SDR AU970467

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Ayres S2RT34NORMAL

Difficulty date
May 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Ayres S2RT34NORMAL
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Spar Struct
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

(AUS) LH WING LOWER SPAR CAP CRACKED FROM 6.35MM (0.25IN) HOLE - ONECRACK 12.395MM (0.488IN) EXTENDS FORWARD AND ONE CRACK 7.975MM(0.314IN) EXTENDS REARWARDS - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION - SEE MDR 97/0447 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION