Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
March 17, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
2,529 hours
Engine
Pwa CWASP
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
2151003268
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
2,531 hours
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) WHILE PERFORM AD CF-1992-26R1, ULTRA SONIC INSPECTION OF THE WING REAR SPAR CAP, CRACKS WERE INDICATED ON BOTH REAR SPAR CAPS. VISUAL INSPECTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT AND CRACKS DISCOVERED ON BOTH SPAR CAPS AT WS 51.00 FS 434.80. THIS AD WAS DUE AT A/F TIME 2651.3 AND WATER DROPS 9820. WE CARRIED IT OUT DURING WINTER MAINT AT A/F TIME 2530.8 AND WATER DROPS 9521. THE AC MFG WAS CONTACTED AND APPROVED DRAWINGS SENT SHOWING REPAIRS. (TC NR 20080331003)