SDR GLBA2012033001

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: March 30, 2012
Submitted: April 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N247GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE247
Aircraft time: 32,517 hours, 39,644 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

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND 2 CRACKS ON MAIN SPAR WEB AT HSS 3.0L AND 3.0R, 1 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 12-1900-55-010. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE EO. MAJOR REPAIR

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