Service difficulty report · Angle · Namer AT6G

Difficulty date
June 27, 2005
Submitted
July 9, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92778
Make and model
Namer AT6G
Aircraft serial
5114799
Engine
Pwa R1340*
Part
Angle
Part number
5414030
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

UPON COMPLYING WITH EMERGENCY AD 2005-12-51 IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LT OUTER WING LOWER BOLTING ANGLE P/N 54-14030 WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY PITTING, FILIFORM & ESPECIALLY EXFOLIATION TYPE CORROSIONS. THIS DAMAGE WAS ONLY FOUND AFTER STRIPPING PAINT & PRIMER AWAY TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED ZYGLO INSPECTION BY AD 2005-12-51. DAMAGE WAS NOT APPARENT WITH PRIMER PAINT IN PLACE. THIS TYPE DAMAGE WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE LH FWD LOWER WING CENTER SECTION BOLTING ANGLE. THIS DAMAGE WAS ALSO MIRRORED ON THE RT WING & CENTER SECTION BOLTING ANGLES. RECOMMEND CLOSE VISUAL, ZYGLO OR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF ALL WING ATTACH ANGLES AT REGULAR INTERVALS.