Service difficulty report · Spar · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 7, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
85713502
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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) DURING REPLACEMENT OF LT WING IB LEADING EDGE, AN APPROX 12-INCH CRACK IN LOWER SPAR FLANGE WAS DISCLOSED. THE CRACKED SPAR FLANGE PIECE FOLLOWED THE LEADING EDGE DURING REMOVAL. LOCATION, YW 136.30 TO YW 157.875. THE CRACKED SPAR FLANGE PIECE IS BEING RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.