Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 5, 2013
Submitted
January 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N219GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE219
Aircraft time
34,023 hours, 42,001 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
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

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS ON THE LT FORWARD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT VSS 84.10 AND 20 PERCENT CHORD FROM THE TOP OF THE ANGLE DOWN AND STARTING ABOVE THE SECOND FASTENER DOWN AND EXTENDING PAST THE FASTENER HOLE, 1.125" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW FR-CO-02602R1.

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