SDR 96ZZZX80

Service difficulty report · Angle · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6390J
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273856
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Angle
Part number
052302012
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Spar Cap
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

SPAR CAP ANGLE EXHIBITED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG ITS LENGTH AND AFFECTED THE DOUBLER PLATE AT THE POINTS WHERE THE CORROSION CONTACTED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION IS DISPLAYING SIGNS OF PRESENCE IN THE LT SPAR CAP AS WELL.

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