SDR CA111223004

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: December 23, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Engine: Pwa PW120A
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing
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

(CAN) MANY WING STR STRAPS AND SPLICES FOUND CRACKED OR BROKEN ON LOWER SKINS STA YW 191.000 TO 200.000, STR 12 TO 18, ON BOTH WINGS 1 CRACK FOUND ON A SPLICE DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION, CARD 05-66-13I, ZONAL FUEL TANK INSPECTION, DURING INVESTIGATION WE FOUND STRAPS BROKEN UNDER THE SPLICE NDT INSPECTION IN PROGRESS, CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON MANY STRAP AND SPLICES.