Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
May 9, 2001
Submitted
June 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52472
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177R61196
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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

DURING THE INSTALLATION OF SHOULDER HARNESS KITS THE HEAD LINER WAS REMOVED. CORROSION WAS PRESENT AT FORE AND AFT UPPER, SPAR CAPS AND SKINS. OWNER WAS ADVISED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION PRESENT UNDER LEAD SHEETS IN THE SAME AREA. LEFT AND RIGHT ROOT RIB ASSEMBLIES ALSO HAD CORROSION PRESENT AS WELL AS A CRACK IN THE LEFT HAND ROOT RIB. PROPER INSPECTION PROCEDURE SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS PRIOR TO REACHING THIS STAGE OF CORROSION.

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