Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 17, 2011
Submitted
February 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38537
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE158
Aircraft time
31,902 hours, 38,877 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 SCHEDULED X-RAY INSP DISCOVERED LT WING CORROSION AT LOWER FWD SPAR CAP NEAR FUEL DRAIN WS 125.5. REMOVED CORROSION FROM LEFT WING AT LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP NEAR FULE DRAIN WS 125.5 AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR.

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