SDR 2001F00396

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31T1

Difficulty date
September 6, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N398SP
Make and model
Piper PA31T1
Aircraft serial
31T8104027
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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

WHILE PERFORMING THE MANUFACTURERS EVENT 1 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RIGHT WING MAIN SPAR 9FS 137) JUST INBOARD OF WING STATION 87.50. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY .875 INCH LONG AND EXTENDS FROM THE CENTER OF THE SPAR AFT THROUGH A RIVET HOLE. (M)

More about the Piper PA-31T1