Service difficulty report · Spar · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
March 1, 2002
Submitted
March 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N134K
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
4072
Engine
Cont A65*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
28018
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
1,821 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE CARRY THROUGH SPARS, INTER GRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM WEB OF THE AFT SPAR, NONE FOUND IN THE FORWARD SPAR. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS IN MANUFACTURING. RECOMMEND CONTINUED INSPECTION OF OLD SPARS.

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