Service difficulty report · Fitting · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
November 20, 2004
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
41,140 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Fitting
Part number
2722136006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
43,098 hours, 65,550 cycles
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 A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION OF THE WING AND CENTER SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, SMALL CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE RT WING AFT SPAR WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTINGS (PN 27-22136-006 AND 27-22135-006). THE CRACKS WERE FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED USING EDDY CURRENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR A REPAIR AND ANALYSIS AND DETERMINED THE SPAR FITTINGS REQUIRED REPLACING. NEW FITTINGS WERE PROCURED AND REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT FEEL IT WAS NECESSARY TO DO A FLEET INSPECTION ON THESE SPAR FITTINGS DUE TO THIS ONE INSTANCE.