Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
October 11, 2002
Submitted
October 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2692V
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0659
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
17107036
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
3,040 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

OBSERVED THE CARRY THRU SPAR CORROSION WHEN LOOKING AT THE AIRCRAFT. THIS ITEM HAD SURFACE CORROSION THAT HAS BLISTERING THAT COULD BE PICKED AT AND MOST OF THE SURFACE AREA HAD WHITE DUSTING AND DISCOLORATION INDICATING CORROSION THAT REQUIRES TREATMENT. CAUSE IS PROBABLY FROM EXPOSURE TO OUTSIDE STORAGE.

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