SDR 96ZZZX1350

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3240J
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial
RK92
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
45A10209007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
559 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING LT WING FUEL LEAK, FOUND 40-INCH CRACK IN LT SPAR AT CHANNEL OF UPPER SPAR CAP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED AIRCRAFT HAD A HARD LANDING. PERFORMED PHASE 1 HARD LANDING INSPECTION ON FUSELAGE AND PHASE 2 INSPECTION ON WINGS TO THIS POINT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTING WING SPARS ON HARD LANDING INSPECTION AND IF SUSPECT CRACK, PERFORM NDI.