Service difficulty report · Spar · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 2, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
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) WING SPAR INNER WEB CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. CRACK LENGTH 12.7MM (0.5IN) LOCATED AT THE UPPER CENTER OF THE PORT STRINGER 13 CUTOUT. CRACK LENGTH 12.7MM (0.5IN) LOCATED AT THE LOWER RH CORNER OF THE STARBOARD STRINGER 13 CUTOUT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/86.