SDR 97ZZZX3755

Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 140A

Difficulty date
August 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5629C
Make and model
Cessna 140A
Aircraft serial
15582
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Carry Thru Spar
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

FOLLOWING RIGHT HAND WING REMOVAL FOR PAINTING, INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE REAR SPAR CARRY-THROUGH STRUCTURE REVEALED MODERATE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE AREA OF CORROSION WAS BETWEEN THE FRONT FACE OF THE REAR SPAR AND THE BULKHEAD ATTACHMENT TO THE SPAR. IT IS LOCATED .50 INCH INBOARD OF THE REAR WING SPAR ATTACHMENT BLOCK THAT IS BOLTED TO THE SPAR CARRY-THROUGH. THE CORROSION HAD EATEN THROUGH THE BULKHEAD 100 PERCENT. FIVE OF THE TEN RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE BULKHEAD TO THE SPAR HAD RIVET HEADS MISSING DUE TO CORROSION.

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