SDR GLBA2012103000095

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: October 30, 2012
Submitted: November 27, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N178YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE178
Aircraft time: 34,671 hours, 45,209 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical 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 A CRACK IN THE VERTICAL STAB LT FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT UPPER 2ND FASTENER HOLE, CRACK RADIATES UPWARD AND DOWNWARD AT THE OB EDGE OF FASTENER HOLE, .2 ICHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 12-1900-55-052. MAJOR REPAIR

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