Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech E90

Difficulty date
April 25, 2008
Submitted
May 7, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N776DC
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW235
Aircraft time
8,204 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
00011001316
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
8,204 hours
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 FRONT ROW OF RIVETS, AND EXTENDS TO THE LEADING EDGE OF CAP. THE A/C PASSED 2-400 HOUR WING SIRM INSPECTIONS. 181 HRS INTO NEXT INTERVAL WAS WHEN CRACK WAS DETECTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. BEECH HAS REDUCED INTERVAL FOR EDDY CURRENT INSP OF SPAR CAP TO 200 HRS DUE TO RECURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM REF 8110-4 FOR N692M FOR SIMILAR DETAILS. A/C IS ON USFS CONTRACT.

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