# SDR 8HBR20180412011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2017
- Submitted: April 12, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC, repair station 8HBR698C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/8HBR698C/hillsboro-aero-academy-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N169JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169JP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7235262
- Aircraft time: 11,269 hours
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Wing
- 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/8HBR20180412011

## Discrepancy

CRACKS FOUND IN BOTH MAIN WING SPARS AT MLG SUPPORT BRACE TRUNNION FITTING ATTACK POINT. 1 CRACK PER WING IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH RUNNING BETWEEN THE NUTPLATE RIVET HOLES. 1 CRACK PER WING APPROXIMATELY 2" RUNNING LATERALLY ALONG LOWER RADIUS OF SPAR.

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