SDR 97ZZZX452

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
January 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8968J
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
282991
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
62070006
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
3,437 hours
Component
66601004
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 DURING INSPECTION SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION OF LT WING SPAR JUST OUTBOARD OF GEAR ATTACHMENT. REQUIRED SPAR REPLACEMENT. AIRCRAFT HAD SPENT 90 PERCENT OF ITS LIFE NEAR THE OCEAN. REMOVAL OF FUEL TANK OR CLOSE INSPECTION WITH A MIRROR AND LIGHT WILL LOCATE THIS PROBLEM. WING SPAR P/N 66601-004.

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