# SDR 2007FA0000480

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2007
- Submitted: May 23, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4579R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4579R), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2821321
- Aircraft time: 3,465 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: 6707003
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 3,465 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000480

## Discrepancy

FUEL TANK REMOVED DUE TO LEAKING VENT LINES. UPON REMOVAL, DISCOVERED RT WING UPPER SPAR CAP SEVERLY CORRODED. MAJOR EXFOLIATION TO THE SPAR CAP AT THE OB SECTION OF THE FUEL TANK OPENING.

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