Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7GCAA

Difficulty date
June 28, 2007
Submitted
July 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N11666
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCAA
Aircraft serial
23572
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
5262
Part serial
23572
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(2) LONGITUDINAL CRACKS AT SPAR HINGE FITTING. SHAKING AND EXPANDING OF WOOD FIBERS DUE TO MOISTURE OR LACK OF. RECOMMEND USING ALUMINUM SPARS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND STRENGTH. (K)