SDR AU990345

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
April 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
35168009
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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.

What was found

(AUS) RIGHT WING MAIN SPAR CAP CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION LOCATED IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY OUTBOARD OF THE LANDING GEAR LEG. AREA OF CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 75 MM LONG BY 25 MM WIDE BY 1 MM DEEP (2.95 INCHES LONG BY 0.98 INCH WIDE BY 0.039 INCH DEEP).

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