Service difficulty report · Spar · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
April 23, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
20,076 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Spar
Part number
2734023008
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Part time
19,156 hours, 26,309 cycles
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

DURING REPLACEMENT OF A BRACKET ON THE RT AILERON, A CRACK APPOXIMATELY .075 INCH WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE BRACKET AT ONE OF THE ATTACH POINT BOLT HOLES ON THE SPAR LEADING EDGE. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DATA AND THE FAIRCHILD SRM.