SDR 98ZZZX3564

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172G

Difficulty date
June 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3732L
Make and model
Cessna 172G
Aircraft serial
17253901
Part
Spar
Part number
051212443
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
2,300 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

THE ACFT HAS BEEN OUTSIDE ON A TIE-DOWN FOR MANY YEARS. DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THAT PITTING CORROSION WAS ACTIVE ON THE REAR SPAR CARRY-THROUGH EVIDENCED BY ITS WHITE POWDER APPEARANCE. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPAR CHANNEL HAD EVIDENCE IN THE AREA AS MOISTURE HAD ENTERED THE CHANNEL VIA THE HEADLINER. THE INTERNAL SPAR CORROSION CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN THE WINGS ARE REMOVED AS IN THIS INSTANCE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THE L/E OF THE SPAR CHANNEL BE SEALED WITH A NON-ACIDIC-CURING TYPE PRODUCT TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING THIS AREA.

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