SDR 99ZZZX1057

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8496F
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287790254
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6207302
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt/Rt Wing
Part time
4,040 hours
Component
3864308
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FRETTING AT LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEGS (PN 35644-04 AND PN 35644-05) TO WING LOWER SPAR CAP ATTACH POINTS. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT LOWER ATTACH BOLTS (AN4-11A) WERE LOW ON TORQUE AND ATTACH HOLES IN GEAR LEGS AND SPAR CAPS WERE ELONGATED ALLOWING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN GEAR LEGS AND SPAR CAPS. CAUSE OF LOW TORQUE NOT DETERMINED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CHECKING TORQUE OF BOLTS ON EACH 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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