Service difficulty report · Spar · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
April 28, 2015
Submitted
April 28, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N96ZK
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120096
Aircraft time
46,187 hours, 47,541 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
12002289001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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 INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE LT LOWER AUXILIARY SPAR ANGLE JUST INBD OF THE WING STATION Y-1027.5, WHERE THE WRAP AROUND PANEL MEETS THE INBD BOOT LE. CRACKED COMPLETELY THRU FROM THE RADIUS GOING AFT & GOING UP, SPAR & CRACK) IS APPROX 2.5" FROM THE RADIUS AFT & APPROX 1.5" FROM THE RADIUS UP, 4" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 15-120-57-005. MAJOR REPAIR.

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