Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 182N

Difficulty date
June 2, 2009
Submitted
August 14, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92486
Make and model
Cessna 182N
Aircraft serial
18260227
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Spar
Part number
07116053
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
5,793 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND THE REAR SPAR CARRY THROUGH TO AFT DOOR POST WITH 6 RIVET HEADS POPPED OFF. FOUND BOTH LT AND RT AFT FITTINGS, PN 07116069 AND -10 AS WELL AS 0422229-12 AND -23 CORRODED SO THAT THEY ARE IN 2 PIECES. THE REAR SPAR CARRY THROUGH HAS A 1 INCH CRACK AT THE WING MOUNT BOLT HOLE. THERE IS NO INSPECTION ACCESS TO THIS AREA. HAD NO IDEA THAT THE AFT WING SPAR ATTACH POINT WAS THIS DETERIORATED UNTIL THE WING WAS REMOVED. (K)

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