SDR 96ZZZX5434

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
September 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5349L
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
284652
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Fuel Tank Attach
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

FOUND SEVERE SPAR DELAMINATION ON UPPER OUTBOARD FUEL TANK ATTACH POINTS. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS TO BE RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO SALT AIR NEAR SEACOAST IN FLORIDA. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS TANK REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF AREA EVERY 5 YEARS. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN SALT ENVIRONMENT 22 OF 28 YEARS. PART TOTAL TIME APPROXIMATELY 2,200 HRS.

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