SDR AU990714

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 35C33

Difficulty date
July 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 35C33
Engine
Cont IO470K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt & Rt 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 AND RIGHT WING UPPER SPARS CONTAINED SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION. ON THE LT WING A SECTION OF THE REAR HINGE HAD BEEN REMOVED WITH NO MATERIAL REPLACED. ON THE RT WING A SUSPECT REPAIR HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT WITH A DOUBLER ADDED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED UNAPPROVED REPAIRS.

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