Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech E90

Difficulty date
October 4, 2005
Submitted
October 4, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N300MT
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW143
Aircraft time
12,000 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 89-25-10, 1,000 HOUR INTERVAL EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, THE SPAR CAP WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 3 INCHES OB OF BATHTUB AT RT WING LOWER FORWARD SPAR ATTACH POINT.

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