Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7GCBC

Difficulty date
April 28, 2006
Submitted
May 17, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88237
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCBC
Aircraft serial
74474
Engine
Lyc O320*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
271L
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING WING RECOVER, FOUND LT WING FRONT SPAR WITH A CRACK ORIGINATING AT THE BUTT END, FOLLOWING THE WOOD GRAIN OB THROUGH UPPER ATTACH BRACKET HOLES AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH PAST IB MOST FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET, UPPER HOLE. NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKS IN BUTT ENG SPAR DOUBLERS. TOTAL LENGTH OF CRACK APPROX 8.3750 INCHES. NO RECOMMENDATION FOR CAUSE OR RECURRENCE. (K)