Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
June 9, 2006
Submitted
June 20, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8402W
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
282616
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Spar
Part number
63460000
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stabilator
Part time
2,360 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE OPENING SOME SKIN LAPS TO TREAT SURFACE CORROSION THE LT SIDE OF THE MAIN SPAR ABOUT 2.5 FEET FROM TIP WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION TO THE POINT WHERE A 4-5 INCH LONGITUDNAL CRACK ABOUT .2500 INCH WIDE WAS FOUND. PART WAS SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSY, TREATED AC WITH ACF50. (K)

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