Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
December 19, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DM
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Spar
Part time
7,890 cycles
Component
Wing Spar
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) LH AND RH WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT POINTS CORRODED AS DESCRIBEDIN AD/PA28/40. INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT IAW AD/PA28/40 WHICHWAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS.

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