Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
November 15, 2011
Submitted
November 30, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71GL
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120071
Aircraft time
44,327 hours, 47,405 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LT WING FRONT SPAR CAP AT RIB 17, 1 INCH IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 11-120-57-004. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ORDER. MAJOR REPAIR.

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