Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 14, 2012
Submitted
March 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N108UX
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120108
Aircraft time
41,224 hours, 43,450 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt 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 INSPECTED, FOUND THE RT WING MAIN WING LWR SPAR CAP BETWEEN RIBS 17 & 18 IS NOT CRACKED BUT FOUND THAT THE MINIMUM INTER-RIVET PITCH IS 12-15MM WHILE PERFORMING SB 120-57-0036 AND PT I/FCD 120-57-036. REPAIRED IAW EO 12-120-57-006.

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