Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
February 4, 2010
Submitted
February 4, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N343WS
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft serial
18086
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Component
Aileron
Component part number
42585004258501
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

SEVERE CORROSION ON LT AND RT AILERON MAIN SPARS BETWEEN SPAR AND BRACKETS. SPAR BULGES AROUND RIVETS ATTACHING THE BRACKETS TO THE SPAR. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND WHEN INSPECTING AILERONS PRIOR TO RECOVERING. SUSPECT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN ON SEA PLANE OPERATED ON SALT WATER.

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