What was found
FOUND INCORRECT HARDWARD HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE UPPER END OF THE LEFT REAR LIFT STRUT. THE BOLT THROUGH THE UPPER END OF THE LIFT STRUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES PLUS TOO LONG. THE NUT HAD BEEN TIGHTENED UNITL IT BOTTOMED OUT ON THE THREADS, LEAVING THE LIFT STRUT FREE TO SLIDE ON THE BOLT. FLIGHT LOADS HAD BENT THE BOLT AND ELONGATED THE HOLE THROUGH THE STRUT ATTACH FITTING AND THE REAR SPAR. THESE PARTS ARE NOT REPAIRABLE PER AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS LIMITATIONS, AND THE LEFT WING WAS REPLACED UNDER FACTOR WARRANTY. (M)