Service difficulty report · Spar · Swrngn SA227*

Difficulty date
October 7, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227*
Engine
Garrtt TPE3312
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WING SPAR INNER WEB CUTOUT CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE STARBOARD INNER WEB STRINGER 13 CUTOUT MEASURING 12.7MM (0.5IN), 3.175MM (0.125IN) AND 9.525MM (0.375IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/86. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DIAGRAMS.