Service difficulty report · Plate · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
September 21, 2001
Submitted
October 15, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Engine
Lyc IO540E1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCA3XK2
Part
Plate
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing, Plates/Ski
Component
Wing, Plates/Ski
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) EXTERNAL SPAR CAP SUPPORT PLATE RH SIDE CORRODED IN AREA OF JOINT BETWEEN TWO PLATES. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN SIMILAR AREA ON LH SIDE.