SDR 95ZZZX794

Service difficulty report · Spar · Lear 25

Difficulty date
February 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65RC
Make and model
Lear 25
Aircraft serial
055
Part
Spar
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
12,373 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

SCHEDULED INSPECTION REVEALED DELAMINATED LT UPPER FORWARD MAIN SPAR CAP FROM BL42.25 TO BL55.30. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED SAME ON RT SIDE FROM BL41.52 TO BL51.77. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN FROM INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. RECOMMEND USING ULTRASONIC OR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS TO ENTIRE LENGTH OF SPAR.

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