Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
April 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
C6WM102727
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rh Wing Spar
Part time
18,009 hours
Component
Dhav · C6W100127
Stage of operation
IN
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)CRACK FOUND RUNNING FROM RIVET TO RIVET WHERE THE FORWARD SPAR WEB ATTACHES TO THE CAP. THIS WAS NOTICED THROUGH A LIGHTENING HOLE. SPAR CAP IS ON FORWARD SPAR WHICH SECURES TO THE FORWARD WING ATTACH NOT THE MAIN WING SPAR THAT THE STRUT ATTACHES TO.