# SDR AUS20021303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2002
- Submitted: December 2, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Parten P68B
- Registry model: [Parten P68B](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p68b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1B6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20021303

## Discrepancy

(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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