SDR GLBA2012041002

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: April 10, 2012
Submitted: April 10, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N254GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE254
Aircraft time: 31,956 hours, 38,562 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 4 CRACKS IN THE HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR WEB AT 10, 2, 5, & 7 O`CLOCK POSITION VIEWING FWD, TOTAL LENGTH 1". REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 12-1900-55-012. MAJOR REPAIR.

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