Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 2, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
1181200291
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
16,961 hours, 25,489 cycles
Component
Spar Cap · Raythn
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT LOWER SPAR CAP HORIZONTAL FLANGE AT STATION 117.0 BL.THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE RIVET HOLE AFT TO THE EDGE OF THE FLANGE, AND FORWARD JUST SHY OF THE FLANGE RADIUS (OF THE VERTICAL LEG).THE CRACK WAS NOTICED ON A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPROVED REPAIR INITIATED TO SPLICE IN A NEW PIECE OF THE LOWER CAP.

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