SDR 95ZZZX6561

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Piper PA60600A

Difficulty date
November 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N742WP
Make and model
Piper PA60600A
Aircraft serial
600022
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
20001605
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
3,500 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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LT WING LOWER SKIN WAS NOTICED CRACKED AFT OF THE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY REMOVAL OF SKIN REVEALED THE AFT SPAR WAS CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSE, HARD LANDING. WING HAD HAD PREVIOUS DAMAGE HISTORY, FATIGUE. PREVENTION, INSPECTION OF AREAS.