# SDR 2011FA0000609

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2011
- Submitted: September 20, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4316U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4316U), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496119
- Aircraft time: 3,519 hours
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 86152000
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 500
- Part time: 3,519 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/2011FA0000609

## Discrepancy

AT APPROX LT WING STA 56.0, THE UPPER OTBD QUADRANT OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE PASS THROUGH HOLE IN THE WING SPAR WEB WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. THE PASS THROUGH HOLE, WHICH IS IN THE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL AREA, HAD A CATERPILLAR GROMMET INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE WIRES FROM CHAFING. THE GROMMET WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE CORROSION DETECTION. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION, THE SERVICES OF A DESIGNATED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REPAIR PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO RETURN THE ACFT TO SERVICE.  THE CORROSION STARTED AT THE EDGE OF THE HOLE AND PROGRESSED INSIDE THE METAL.

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