Service difficulty report · Spar · Gulstm 114

Difficulty date
September 29, 2008
Submitted
November 6, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4945W
Make and model
Gulstm 114
Aircraft serial
14267
Part
Spar
Part number
442283
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
603 hours
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

SPAR IS CRACKED AND BROKEN OUT AT UPPER HINGE ATTACH POINT. THIS SPAR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW 1-1-99 FOR SAME CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND BY CLOSE EXAMINATION OF AREA DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF INFORMATION OF SAME FAILED CONDITION ON SN 14408. RECOMMEND THAT DOUBLER BE INSTALLED TO STRENGTHEN SPAR IN THIS AREA. (K)