Service difficulty report · Spar · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 6, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15732
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120195
Aircraft time
21,212 hours, 28,146 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
12037485001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt&Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

SJK - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND SPAR CAPS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT RIB 17 USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB-120 SRM 57-20-05, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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