SDR 99ZZZX2188

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA36285

Difficulty date
May 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9942P
Make and model
Piper PA36285
Aircraft serial
367560053
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
5,308 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

FOUND STRESS FRACTURE IN THE AFT SPAR ON THE LEFT WING. THE BREAK WAS 10 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE/SPAR ATTACHMENT POINT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TO OBSERVE A BREAK AT THIS POINT IN A PA36. THIS AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AND NEEDS TO BE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION; AD WOULD BE JUSTIFIED.

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