SDR 96ZZZX3803

Service difficulty report · Spar · Univar 415E

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94841
Make and model
Univar 415E
Aircraft serial
4914
Part
Spar
Part number
41523004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PURCHASED NEW SPAR FOR RUDDER FROM UNIVAIR. FOUND CRACKS DURING PREP FOR INSTALLATION. INFORMED UNIVAIR AND REQUESTED REPLACEMENT. RECEIVED A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKED SPARS AND HAD THE FAA INVOLVED BEFORE RECEIVING A GOOD PART. HAD TO SEND THAT BACK AND REQUEST A 'BLANK' IN ORDER TO GET ACCEPTABLE EDGE DISTANCES ON ALL HOLES.