Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 11AC

Difficulty date
May 11, 2007
Submitted
May 15, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3581E
Make and model
Bbavia 11AC
Aircraft serial
11AC1813
Engine
Lyc O235*
Propeller
Snsnch M76AK
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DELAMINATION OCCURRING AT LT FRONT WING SPAR / STRUT LOCATION. CRACK AT BOTTOM EDGE, AT WING ROOT FITTING. POSSIBLE AGE OF SPAR CAUSING DELAMINATION. LONGITUDINAL CRACK AT WING ROOT POSSIBLE EARLIER DAMAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW WOOD SPAR P/N 5146L.