Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172D

Difficulty date
April 11, 2024
Submitted
June 20, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N271WW
Make and model
Cessna 172D
Aircraft serial
17249710
Aircraft time
4,275 hours
Part
Spar
Part number
0512122
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Part time
4,275 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

FOUND MAJOR INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON BOTH REAR WING ATTACH POINTS . BLOCK BEARING P/N 0512122. WINGS WERE REMOVED FOR RESTORATION. FURTHER FLIGHT WOULD HAVE LED TO TOTAL WING FAILURE AND WING SEPARATING FROM FUSELAGE. SIMILAR DAMAGE FOUND ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT SAME YEAR AND MODEL.

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