SDR 98ZZZX1051

Service difficulty report · Wing Assy · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
February 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2227K
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
4954
Part
Wing Assy
Part number
082200
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt/Rt Wing
Part time
2,500 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

AIRCRAFT OPENED FOR ANNUAL AND FOUND SEVERAL RAT NESTS AND URINE DAMAGE IN BOTH WINGS (NORMALLY SEALED). LARGE RAT NEST AND URINE DAMAGE IN RT WING TRAILING EDGE. WASP/MUD DAUBER NEST IN RT LEADING EDGE ATTACHED TO SPAR CABLES. BIRD NEST IN LT WING. LUSCOMBE WING HAS NO ACCESS FOR ROUTINE INSPECTIONS. FOUND NESTS WHILE INSTALLING DLAHF INSPECTION ACCESS KIT.

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