Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
September 2, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Engine
Lyc IO320C1A
Propeller
Hartzl BHCC2YF1
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
2355100
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Spar
Part time
5,926 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 LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAPS CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN AREA LOCATED AT WS 62 DUE TO ENGINEEXHAUST GASSES. AT LEAST 10% OF THE SPAR CAP MATERIAL IS AFFECTED BUT CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH THE FUEL TANK BAYS REMOVED.

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