# SDR 2011FA0000334

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2011
- Submitted: June 3, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N41WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41WA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R30211
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 62054000
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 4,491 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000334

## Discrepancy

DURING REPAIR OF LT WING THE AFT SPAR ATTACH FITTING WAS REMOVED.  SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE FITTING.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS TRAPPED MOISTURE, LACK OF PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT AND LACK OF PROPER INSPECTION OF AREA.

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