SDR CA010628043

Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7CCM

Difficulty date: May 20, 2001
Submitted: July 5, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bbavia 7CCM
Aircraft time: 5,346 hours
Engine: Cont C9012F
Propeller: Snsnch M76AK
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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

(CAN) TO CARRY OUT AD 2000-25-02, ADDITIONAL HOLES WERE CUT IN EACH LOWER WING PANEL. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. REMOVED WING ROOT FAIRINGS AND FABRIC ON TOP OF BOTH WINGS JUST TO BE SURE IN WING ROOT AREA. FOUND BOTH FWD SPAR ROOT ATTACH POINTS CRACKED AT THE ENDS. ALSO ONE LONG CRACK APPROX. 1 INCH DOWN FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF SPAR APPROX. 4 FT LONG BETWEEN ROOT /STRUT WHICH WAS NOT SEEN UNTIL FABRIC WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED. THE OTTAWA AIRWORTHINESS OFFICE WAS CONTACTED.