What was found
(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NOTHING UNUSUAL AND HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT. ON LANDING THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED THE LT REAR SPAR CRACKED COMPLETELY. FLEET NDT CAMPAIGN BEING CARRIED OUT.
- Difficulty date
- April 24, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Doug B26C
- Aircraft time
- 5,359 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R280079
- System (JASC)
- 5711 · Wing Spar
- Part
- Spar
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Wing
- Part time
- 3,559 hours
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.