Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Mooney M20M

Difficulty date
November 7, 2013
Submitted
November 7, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N321EH
Make and model
Mooney M20M
Aircraft serial
270096
Aircraft time
1,492 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AF1A
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Part time
1,492 hours
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

DURING INSPECTION, SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION HAS BEEN FOUND IN TWO PLACES ON THE UPPER MAIN SPAR CAP.

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