SDR 99ZZZX2780

Service difficulty report · Spar · Scwzer G164B

Difficulty date
June 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8137K
Make and model
Scwzer G164B
Aircraft serial
580B
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
A10088
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
5,510 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

REMOVED UPPER WINGS TO FACILITATE HOPPER REMOVAL. FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER WING REAR SPARS CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT IN UPPER RADIUS BETWEEN BOLT HOLE AND UPPER FLANGE OF SPAR. CRACKS ARE APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH LONG AND RAN UNDER MILLED FITTINGS, P/N'S A1050-101 AND A3090-13.