SDR 95ZZZX2392

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
April 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7667W
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
281645
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
62054001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuse Plate Rt
Part time
3,643 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED BULGING UNDER RIGHT REAR SPAR FUSELAGE ATTACH PLATE. SEVERAL RIVETS ALSO HAD HEADS MISSING. REMOVED STEEL PLATE FROM SPAR, FOUND SEVERE CORROSION OF SPAR. INSTALLED NEW SPAR. CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE OLDER AIRPLANES NEEDS TO BE GIVEN PARTICULARLY WHERE STEEL AND ALUMINUM ARE RIVETED TOGETHER.

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