SDR AU970375

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech E33

Difficulty date
April 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech E33
Engine
Cont IO470K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
351100611
Condition
Incorrect Repair
Location
Wing Spar Struct
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

(AUS) LH WING SPAR INCORRECTLY REPAIRED IN AREA BETWEEN STA 136.188 ANDSTA 148.875 - CORROSION HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SPAR CAP TO A DEPTH OF 2.6162MM BY 50.8MM WIDE BY 26.9MM LONG (0.103IN DEEP BY2.0IN WIDE BY 1.060IN LONG) - REPAIR HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT THROUGH THICKNESS OF LEADING EDGE SKIN WITH RIVETS GROUND OFF - REPAIR WAS ALSO POORLY FINISHED OFF WITH FILLER - REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN CARRIED OUT TO DIMENSIONS SPECIFIED IN ENGINEERING ORDER -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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