SDR 98ZZZX346

Service difficulty report · Spar · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
January 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2013B
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
6440
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
0822031
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Root
Part time
3,599 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

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-24-17 (AMEND NR 39-9841 EFF 1-27-97) INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE REAR SPAR APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES OUTBOARD OF WING ATTACH POINTS ON THE REAR SURFACE TOP OF REAR SPAR. AREA WAS SLIGHTLY BULGED WITH A .50 INCH IN DIAMETER PIT WITH FLAKING ALUMINUM INSIDE THE DEFECT.

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