What was found
(AUS) SUBMITTER STATED INCORRECT STEEL WASHERS (CORRECT TYPE ALUMINIUM) USED UNDER THE LEFT WING ATTACHMENT NUTS CAUSED CORROSION OF THE WING SPAR. AIRCRAFT IS AN AMPHIBIAN AND OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT. 1,301.
- Difficulty date
- March 20, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Conaer LA4250
- Engine
- Lyc IO540C4B5
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR1
- System (JASC)
- 5711 · Wing Spar
- Part
- Spar
- Part number
- 21610401
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Lt Wing
- 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.