What was found
RT WING REPLACED. EXISTING WING HAD EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN BOTTOM SPAR CAP AT INBOARD REAR OF FUEL TANK. THERE IS NO ACCEPTABLE REPAIR. CORROSION IS VISIBLE ONLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS REMOVED.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 2003
- Submitted
- October 22, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4606R
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 2821354
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 5711 · Wing Spar
- Part
- Spar Cap
- Part number
- 656015
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rt Wing
- Part time
- 4,407 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.