SDR 98ZZZX3411

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
August 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95388
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825910
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 EXFOLIATION BLISTER ON LT WING SPAR ON LOWER REAR FLANGE OF I-BEAM SPAR; ABOUT 6 INCHES TO 8 INCHES OUTBOARD OF FUSELAGE OR JUST INBOARD OF WS 37.2. CORROSION WAS ABOUT 8 INCHES LONG AND COVERED WIDTH OF FLANGE. THE CRACKED APPEARANCE WAS ACTUALLY LAYERS OF CORRROSION IN THE METAL. SB 789A HAS BEEN C/W TO PROVIDE INSPECTION PLATE AFT OF SPAR. DAMAGE COULD NOT BE SEEN OTHERWISE. RECOMMEND SB 789A BECOME AD TO INSTALL INSPECTION PLATES.

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