Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
June 21, 2001
Submitted
July 17, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N86CA
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240957
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6207006
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ob Of Main Gear
Part time
3,194 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

WHILE RE-SKINNING THE LEFT UPPER INBOARD WING SKIN, WE FOUND CORROSION IMMEDIATELY OUT BOARD OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CASTING ON THE LOWER AFT SIDE OF THE MAIN SPAR INSIDE THE WING. THE CORROSION SEEING TO BE CENTRALIZED AROUND ONE RIVET AND RADIATING OUTWARD FROM THAT RIVET. THERE IS NO OTHER CORROSION IN THAT AREA OF THE WING.

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