SDR 97ZZZX4302

Service difficulty report · Reinforcement · Univar 415C

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87114
Make and model
Univar 415C
Aircraft serial
287
Part
Reinforcement
Part number
14050R
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
3,938 hours
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

SEVERE CORROSION FOUND DURING ANNUAL. THIS OCCURED SINCE LAST ANNUAL JULY, 1996. CORROSION COULD NOT BE OBSERVED THROUGH INSPECTION HOLES IN WING. CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH AILERON FULLY IN UP POSITION AND LOOKING UPWARD FROM THE GROUND. IT IS NOT READILY SEEN LOOKING DOWN THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN WING AND AILERON. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED OTHER OWNERS INSPECT BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT AND 3 TO 4 TIMES A YEAR THEREAFTER.