Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech E90

Difficulty date
April 25, 2008
Submitted
May 7, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N692M
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW228
Aircraft time
8,812 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
00011001316
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
8,812 hours
Component
Main Spar · Beech
Component part number
0001100122
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

THE CRACK EMANATES FROM THE 5TH RIVET OUTBOARD OF THE LOWER FORWARD WING BOLT FITTING, (4TH RIVET FROM END OF SPAR CAP)IN THE REAR ROW OF RIVETS, & EXTENDS TO THE TRAILING EDGE OF CAP. THE A/C PASSED 2-400 HR WING SIRM INSPECTIONS. THE CRACK WAS DETECTED AT THE CURRENT 400 HR INTERVAL WING SIRM INSPECTION. NOTE:BEECH HAS REDUCED INTERVAL FOR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION ITEM OF SPAR CAP TO 200 HRS DUE TO RECURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. REF 8110-4 FOR N776DC FOR SIMILAR DETAILS. A/C IS ON USFS CONTRACT.

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