Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 1, 2012
Submitted
March 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE231
Aircraft time
33,334 hours, 42,412 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Chafed
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

MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CHAFE ON THE LT WING FWD LOWER SPAR CAP AT BL 29.5, APPROX 1" BY .312" AT WIDEST POINT, .125" TO .187" DEEP AT DEEPEST POINT. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 12-1900-57-001.

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