Service difficulty report · Frame · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
April 12, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C1E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Frame
Part number
21949
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,559 hours
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 THE COMPANY STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM (SIRP), THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE AREA WHERE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEG RESTS AGAINST THE AIRFRAME. THE CRACK WAS LONGITUDINAL AND WAS ABOUT 1 1/8" LONG.