SDR 95ZZZX2881

Service difficulty report · Spar Web · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date
April 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94011
Make and model
Mooney M20E
Aircraft serial
915
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Web
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Center Sect
Part time
1,717 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, NOTED WING CENTER SECTION MAIN SPAR WEB WAS BADLY DAMAGED DUE TO INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. THIS DAMAGE WAS TO A DEGREE THAT SEVERAL HOLES WERE NOTED, THROUGH WHICH A PENCIL COULD BE PASSED. THERE IS NO PROCEDURE IN THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL THAT GIVES ANY PROCEDURE FOR REPAIRING THIS DAMAGE. FAA HAS RECOMMENDED A DESIGNATED ENGINEER BE CONTACTED FOR OBTAINING DATA APPROVAL FOR REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE.

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