Service difficulty report · Spar · Univar 415C

Difficulty date
January 19, 2004
Submitted
January 19, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93517
Make and model
Univar 415C
Aircraft serial
840
Aircraft time
2,561 hours
Engine
Cont C8512F
Engine time
2,561 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A90CF
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center 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

AD 2002-26-02 CORROSION INSPECTION: REMOVED BOTH WINGS AND BOTH FUEL TANKS. INSPECTED ENTIRE CENTER SECTION AND FOUND FOUR QUARTER SIZED AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION ON FWD SIDE OF FRONT CENTER SECTION SPAR. CORROSION AREAS WERE SANDED WITH 240 GRIT SANDPAPER AND THE ENTIRE CENTER SECTION WAS CLEANED AND SPRAYED WITH CORROSION PREVENTIVE. CLEANED AND INSPECTED EXTERIOR OF BOTH GAS TANKS AND FOUND NO CORROSION. REPLACED ONE RIVET IN TOP EDGE OF RIGHT FRONT CENTER SECTION SPAR CAP WITH AN OVERSIZE RIVET. REINSTALLED BOTH WING PANELS AND BOTH FUEL TANKS. WORK PERFORMED IAW AC 43.13-1B, SB-31 REVISION 1, AC 43-4A AND PATIENCE.