SDR 97ZZZX385

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Wthrly 620

Difficulty date
January 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2004G
Make and model
Wthrly 620
Aircraft serial
1555
Part
Fitting
Condition
Rusted
Location
Wing 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

WHEN PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT ALL THE WING TO CENTER SECTION FITTINGS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED, NO PITTING HAS YET OCCURRED ON ANY OF THESE FITTINGS, BUT SOME POWDERY DEPOSITS CAN BE SEEN BETWEEN THE LOWER CAP FITTINGS AND THE SPAR WEB ON THE RT LOWER FRONT FITTING. THESE ARE STEEL FITTINGS BOLTED TO AN ALUMINUM SPAR WEB. THESE FITTINGS APPEAR TO NOT HAVE ANY PRIMER OR PROTECTIVE COATING OF ANY KIND ON THEM.