Service difficulty report · Fitting · Scwzer SGS233

Difficulty date
December 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Scwzer SGS233
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Fitting
Part number
22B4131A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
3,867 hours
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) MPI OF SPAR FITTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE CENTER OF THE WELD STARTING AT THE END AND GOING AFT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAR BACK THE CRACK GOES. FITTING REQUIRES COMPLETE REMOVAL. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.