SDR AU000711

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
September 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
4042000
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Spar Struct
Part time
10,907 cycles
Component
Wing Spar Struct
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) LEFT LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED IN AREA BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND WHERE THE LOWER SKIN BEGINS. THE AREA IS COVERED BY AN ALUMINIUM ADHESIVE TAPE USED AS AN ANTI-CHAFING STRIP AND THE CORROSION WAS FOUND FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF THE TAPE. (X)

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