Service difficulty report · Tube Frame · Vlcnar VLCNAIRV10

Difficulty date
March 1, 2022
Submitted
March 1, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N985DS
Make and model
Vlcnar VLCNAIRV10
Aircraft serial
1027
Aircraft time
493 hours, 493 cycles
Part
Tube Frame
Part number
5119401
Part serial
NA
Condition
None
Location
Zone 100
Part time
493 hours, 493 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT SIDE LOWER MID-FUSELAGE UNDER FLOOR AREA STRUCTURAL TUBE RUPTURED.