SDR OMKR20064

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date: July 12, 2006
Submitted: July 17, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N66GS
Make and model: Beech 65A90
Aircraft serial: LJ237
Aircraft time: 11,099 hours
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 5012007378
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing Spar
Part time: 11,099 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: D
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 89-25-10, BOTH THE FOREWARD, LOWER, INBOARD, BATHTUB FITTINGS WERE FOUND WITH TWO EACH 1/4" CRACKS. THE FEATHERED EDGE CRACKS EXTENDED INTO THE BOLT HOLE RADIUS, AND THE SLOT CRACKS EXTENDED UPWARD. BOTH FITTINGS WERE CRACKED VIRTUALLY THE SAME. PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.

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