Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Parten P68B

Difficulty date
February 6, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Parten P68B
Engine
Lyc IO360A1G6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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) REAR WING SPAR BOTTOM SPAR CAP CRACKED IN AREA OF LT SIDE WING ATTACHMENT. CRACK LENGTH 6MM (0.236IN). FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.

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