SDR AU970468

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) RH WING LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP CRACKED FROM 6.35MM (0.25IN) HOLE- ONE CRACK 3.098MM (0.122IN) EXTENDED FORWARD AND ONE CRACK0.508MM (0.020IN) EXTENDED REARWARD - FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION - SEE MDR 97/0459 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION