SDR 2008FA0000707

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date: October 26, 2008
Submitted: October 27, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N14258
Make and model: Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial: 347350180
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Spar Cap
Part number: 9560401
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing
Part time: 4,695 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, SEVERE INNER GRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT WING, MAIN UPPER SPAR CAP AT THE AFT PORTION OF THE T-CAP, IN THE VICINITY OF THE WHEEL WELL IN PARTICULAR THE LOCATION OF WHEEL SPIN OFF. DURING TIME, CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE POINT OF SPAR REPLACEMENT.

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