SDR GLBA2012030500011

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: March 5, 2012
Submitted: May 7, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N220GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE220
Aircraft time: 33,065 hours, 40,179 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
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

"SUP" - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP FOUND A CRACK AT IN THE CENTER WEB OF THE REAR SPAR OF HORZ STAB, CRACK RADIATES FROM THE UPPER RT OF THE LIGHTNING HOLE UPWARD AND OB, .375" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW FR-EO-02378. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE EO.

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