Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
November 8, 2004
Submitted
June 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8740N
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825555
Engine
Lyc O320*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6707002
Part serial
25561
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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.

What was found

UPPER SPAR CAP WAS FOUND WITH SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION BEHIND THE FUEL TANK. TANK WAS PULLED TO COMPLY WITH SB. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF CORROSION SWELLING ON THE SURFACE OF THE WING. THE AREA WHERE THE CORROSION OCCURRED IS NOT VISIBLE FROM INSPECTION PANEL ACCESS AND REQUIRES THAT THE FUEL TANKS BE PULLED FOR INSPECTION OF THIS AREA. MFG HAS ADDRESSED THIS IN SB. (K)

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