SDR AU990012

Service difficulty report · Splice · Avions R2160

Difficulty date
January 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Avions R2160
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Splice
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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) LEFT WING AFT LOWER SPLICE PLATE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2 MM (0.079 INCH) IN LENGTH. ALSO, THE FORWARD RIGHT ANGLE DOUBLER WAS CRACKED IN THE LOWER BEND RADIUS FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MM (0.984 INCH). FOUND IAW AD/ROBIN/8A2. PART TC: 5,707.