Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 3, 2024
Submitted
October 3, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8806N
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825652
Aircraft time
3,743 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Part time
3,743 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE CONDUCTING A 100HR/ANNUAL INSP. R/H WING INBOARD LOWER AFT SPAR CAP HAS INTERGRANULAR/ EXFOLIATION CORROSION. DEFECT IS APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT RWS 30.0" AND MEASURES APPROX. 3.00" LONG, WHERE EXFOLIATION HAS OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT IS UNAIRWORTHY. FAILURE OF THE WING STRUCTURE WAS EMINENT. REF: AD 2020-24-05, PIPER SB 1304B.

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