SDR GLBA2012110800104

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: November 8, 2012
Submitted: November 8, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N251GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE251
Aircraft time: 33,863 hours, 41,614 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
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 TWO CRACKS IN THE LT VERTICAL STAB FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT 84.10 AND 20 PERCENT CHORD RADIATING UPWARD FROM THE TOP FASTENER HOLE AND THE OTHER CRACK RADIATING AROUND THE SECOND FASTENER HOLE FROM THE TOP, .875" IN TOTAL LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW FR-CO-02569, REV 1, STEP 1. MAJOR REPAIR.

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