SDR 96ZZZX1624

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Ayres S2RNORMAL

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FE6R532N
Western Aircraft Inc
Make and model
Ayres S2RNORMAL
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
20207T902
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

A RIGHT WING WAS RECEIVED BY THIS REPAIR STATION FOR MINOR MODIFICATION TO THE SPAR WEB. IT WAS DETERMINED THE LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP, AT THE WING ATTACH FITTING, HAD SEVERE RUSTING, PIT CORROSION. A MAJOR EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO HIDE THIS DAMAGE BY USE OF AUTO-BODY FILLERS AND PAINT. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION OR SERIAL NUMBER THIS WING WAS REMOVED FROM AS WING WAS PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY. STEEL SPAR CAP TO BE REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW PART.