Service difficulty report · Spar · Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN

Difficulty date
July 3, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
Engine
Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1
Propeller
Dhav DH5220P
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
H36831A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) LT WING SPAR DAMAGED. LOOSE RIBS FOUND DURING PERIODIC INSPECTION WHEN SECTION OF FABRIC WAS REMVD TO CARRY OUT RIBREPAIRS REMOVED FABRIC REVEALED NONAPPROVED REPAIR TO REAR SPAR TOP FACE & REPAIRED AREA COVERED BY PAINT. FURTHER FABRIC REMOVAL FOUND SEVERE DAMAGE TO SPAR LOWER FLANGES AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS. AREAS OF DAMAGE WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM EXISTING INSPECTION HOLE LOCATIONS.