SDR AU990019

Service difficulty report · Spar · Ayres S2RT15NORMAL

Difficulty date
January 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Ayres S2RT15NORMAL
Engine
Pwa PT6A15AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
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) WING FRONT SPAR SPLICE RIGHT OUTBOARD HOLE HAS A SMALL CRACK AT THE INBOARD LOWER CORNER OF THE SPAR SECTION RUNNING UP THE BOLT HOLE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 3.175 MM (0.125 INCH). FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION IAW AD/ACSNOW/24 AMDT1.