What was found
(AUS) LT AND RT UPPER MAIN SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS CORRODED ANDPARTIALLY EXFOLIATED. WHEN THE FITTINGS WERE REMOVED THE ATTACHMENT RIVETS WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED.
- Difficulty date
- March 30, 2001
- Submitted
- May 2, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 4511500
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Wing Spar
- Part time
- 15,439 cycles
- Component
- Wing Spar
- 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.