# SDR AUS20020928

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2002
- Submitted: September 6, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO320B1A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YL2
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 2355100
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Wing Spar
- Component: Wing Spar, Piper, PA30160
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020928

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LH WING INBOARD SPAR LOWER SPAR CAP ASSEMBLY SEVERELY CORRODED. CORROSION IS INITIATED BY INGRESS OF EXHAUST GASSES THROUGH A FUEL DRAIN HOLE IN A PANEL FORWARD OF THE SPAR. THE FUEL DRAIN IS PART OF CANCELLED AD/PA30&39/20.

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