Service difficulty report · Doubler · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
June 15, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft time
18,295 hours
Engine
Cont IO470L
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Doubler
Part number
5840083S
Condition
Cracked
Location
Front Wing Spar
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) DURING ROUTINE LPI INSPECTION OF THE FRONT WING SPAR CARRY THRU STRUCTURE AND REPAIR DOUBLERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD90-08-14, THE LT FWD REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FOUNDCRACKED IN THE LOWER BEND RADIUS IN THE SAME SPOT AS THE ACTUAL WING SPAR WHICH THE DOUBLER WAS USED TO REPAIR. THE FAA WAS CONTACTED FOR A REPAIR PROCEDURE AN D ADVISED US THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE DOUBLER WAS AN ACCEPTABLE REPAIR TO RESTORETHE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AUGUST 14,1990 AND HAS SINCE ACUMULATED 7486.0 HOURS SINCE IT'S INSTALLATION.

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