Service difficulty report · Spar · Skrsky S76B

Difficulty date
April 26, 2006
Submitted
May 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305SJ
Make and model
Skrsky S76B
Aircraft serial
760322
Part
Spar
Part number
7608020063
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
4,193 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Skrsky
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

MAINTENANCE WAS INVESTIGATING THE STABILIZER WORKING LOOSE IN LESS THAN 10 HOURS SINCE LAST MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. THERE WAS A CONCERN ABOUT A SNAPPING NOISE DURING VERTICAL SHAKING OF THE AIRFOIL AT THE OB POSITIONS. THIS LED MAINTENANCE TO REMOVE THE ASSEMBLY FOR INSPECTION; WHICH RESULTED IN FINDING A 9.5 INCH CRACK IN THE FORWARD SPAR KEVLAR WRAP. (K)