# SDR 2008FA0000707

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2008
- Submitted: October 27, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N14258](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14258), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347350180
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000707

## Discrepancy

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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