Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 2, 2013
Submitted
February 4, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE240
Aircraft time
34,986 hours, 42,733 cycles
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 LT FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT CSS 69.184 AND 20 PERCENT CHORD, 1.75" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-55-004. MAJOR REPAIR.

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