Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 24, 2013
Submitted
November 18, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N102PF
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288490042
Aircraft time
4,811 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
625400
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
4,811 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

FOUND CORROSION TO LOWER MAIN CARRY THROUGH SPAR BOX CHANNEL BS 109. DAMAGE EXTENDED FROM 7 INCHES LT OF CENTERLINE OF FUSELAGE, AND CONTINUED TO 20.5 INCHES LT OF FUSELAGE CENTERLINE. APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE THICKNESS OF THE FORWARD LIP OF THE LOWER SPAR BOX CHANNEL WAS DESTROYED BY CORROSION.

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