Service difficulty report · Spar · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
February 8, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
21,441 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
C2W927A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
21,602 hours
Component
Wing · Dhav · DHC2L20
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 MAINTENANCE (WING REMOVAL) FRONT SPAR WEB FOUND CRACKED AT ROOT FITTING. ONCE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED, THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN STOP DRILLED.