SDR 98ZZZX3062

Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7ECA

Difficulty date
June 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8352V
Make and model
Bbavia 7ECA
Aircraft serial
494
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
5262L
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing Forward
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

WHILE INSPECTING THE WINGS FOR THE UPCOMING WOOD SPAR AD, FOUND SWIRL AREA WHERE THE SPAR HAD BEEN CHEWED BY MICE. THE AREA HAD BEEN VARNISHED OVER AT THE LAST RECEIVER AND SIGNED OFF. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THAT ACFT WITH WOOD SPARS BE CHECKED CLOSER FOR STORAGE PROBLEM AND BETTER INSPECTION AFTER STORAGE. THIS DAMAGE NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 SPARS.