Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Lkheed P3A

Difficulty date
May 31, 2006
Submitted
May 31, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N900AU
Make and model
Lkheed P3A
Aircraft serial
151391
Aircraft time
15,902 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
9010621
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
15,902 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION INDUCED CRACK IN UPPER AFT SPAR CAP EXTENDING OUTBOARD FROM PREVIOUS REPAIR IN THE AREA OF FLAP TRACK 5, WS 346. DURING DISASSEMBLY TO EFFECT REPAIR FOUND ADDITIONAL STRESS CORROSION FRACTURE ON UPPER AFT SPAR CAP AT FLAP TRACK 4, WS 275. THE AFFECTED AREAS RECEIVE A DETAILED INSPECTION ANNUALLY.