Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Parten P68B

Difficulty date
November 6, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Parten P68B
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
6814013B3
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Spar
Component
Wing Spar
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) LH WING SPAR CAP CRACKED. PREVIOUS CRACK HAD BEEN REPAIRED USINGSTAINLESS STEEL LAMINATIONS. DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW AD/P68/43 AMDT1 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRACK HAD GROWN FROM 10MM (0.39IN) TO 21MM (0.826IN) ON THE VERTICAL FACE.

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