Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 150G

Difficulty date
February 26, 2001
Submitted
April 3, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3232X
Make and model
Cessna 150G
Aircraft serial
15064632
Engine
Cont O200*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
10,054 hours
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

CORROSION FOUND EXFOLIATING (1) SPAR CUP ON RIGHT WING HEAVY CORROSION ON UPPER CABIN (2) CARRY THRU STRUCTURE. (3) VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN PILLOWED AND RIVETS POPPED. FOUND 15 RIVET HEADS PULLED THRU SKIN ON (4)CANTED BULKHEAD AT FUSELAGE STATION 20.5 BOTTOM FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT IS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. A SEARCH OF AIRCRAFT REGISTRY SHOWS IT SPENT 18 YEARS IN FLORIDA AND REMAINDER ON EAST COAST. CURRENT OWNER PURCHASED AIRCRAFT AFTER BEING TOLD THAT IT HAD ON CORROSION, BY THE SELLERS.

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