Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7BCM

Difficulty date
April 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 7BCM
Engine
Cont C8512F
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rear Spar Root
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)ON INSPECTION THE REAR SPAR WAS FOUND FAILED (CRACKED) AT THE RIGHT HAND REAR SPAR ROOT END BISCUIT. IT WAS NOTED TO HAVE FAILED ACROSS THE TOP AT THE SECTION OF THE SPAR THAT IS MILLED OUT TO ACCOMMODATE THE BISCUIT DOUBLERS. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS BUILT IN 1947 AND THAT THE SPAR APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL.