Service difficulty report · Spar Splice · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3108X
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC517
Part
Spar Splice
Part number
2743057005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
18,643 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR SPLICE STRAP CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT INCORPORATED APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE (ARP) 55-10-9320 REV A. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE STABILIZER. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.