Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 19, 2006
Submitted
September 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N173YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE173
Aircraft time
18,603 hours, 34,029 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
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

PITTING CORROSION WAS FOUND IN LT WING JUST AFT OF WING DRAIN ON THE FWD FACE OF THE MAIN SPAR CAP FROM WS125 TO 128, AND ON THE RIB JUST IB OF THE WING DRAIN. PITTING CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE RT WING IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE FWD FACE OF THE MAIN SPAR. CORROSION WAS DRESSED OUT, BLENDED AND FAA APPROVED FACTORY DESIGNED REPAIRS WERE INSTALLED. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION WAS 12 MONTHS.

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