Service difficulty report · Strut · Piper J3

Difficulty date
November 30, 2006
Submitted
November 30, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper J3
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Strut
Condition
Corroded
Location
Right Wing
Stage of operation
TX
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

RT STRUT WAS DAMAGED FROM LOWERING A BI-FOLD HANGER DOOR ON THE WING TIP. THE STRUT WAS MANUALLY SEPARATED WERE EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE WING STRUT. THE PLANE HAS SET IDLE FOR 3 YEARS OUT OF ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED INCLUDED COMPLYING WITH AD 99-01-05 WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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