Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 13, 2013
Submitted
August 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE240
Aircraft time
36,063 hours, 43,946 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Chafed
Location
Wing
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 INSP, FOUND CHAFING ON THE AFT SPAR LOWER CAP AT WS 85.50, APPROX .002 DEEP WITH A SMALL NICK IN THE CENTER OF THE CHAFE, NO OTHER DAMAGE IS NOTED, WIDTH OF THE DAMAGE IS 1.125". REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-57-015.

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