Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
May 23, 2007
Submitted
May 23, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3208R
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R3113
Aircraft time
14,400 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6205401
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
14,400 hours
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

RT WING REMOVED DUE TO DAMAGE. WING WAS SCRAPPED AND DEALER WANTED STEEL FITTINGS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL OF REAR SPAR ATTACH PLATE, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SPAR UNDER THE PLATE. CONDITION WAS VERY SERIOUS AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN INFLIGHT FAILURE.

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