Service difficulty report · Spar · Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN

Difficulty date
September 18, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
Engine
Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1
Propeller
Amtr C8289
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
U2727MK2
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
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

(AUS) ALL FOUR WINGS PNO U2727 MK2 (LT LOWER), PNO U2728 MK2 (RT LOWER), PNO U2729 MK2 (LT UPPER) AND PNO U2730 MK2 (RT UPPER) WERE REJECTED FOLLOWING REBUILD. NUMEROUS HOLES DRILLED IN ALL FOUR WING SPARS WERE OVERSIZE OR DRILLED IN A FIGURE 8. AILERON BELLCRANK CONTROL BOX ALSO CRACKED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.