# SDR AU970375

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech E33
- Registry model: [Beech E33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e33) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO470K
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A36C23
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 351100611
- Condition: Incorrect Repair
- Location: Wing Spar Struct
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970375

## Discrepancy

(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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