SDR GLBA2012040501

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: April 5, 2012
Submitted: April 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N178YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE178
Aircraft time: 33,336 hours, 43,628 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

MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A SMALL CRACK ON THE HORIZONTAL STAB AFT SPAR CENTER WEB AT 2-OCLOCK POSITION AS VIEWED FROM REAR, .125" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW FR EO 02401. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE EO.

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