Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 1, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DM
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) LT WING MAIN SPAR WEB CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG ATTACHMENT AREA. CRACK LENGTH 100MM (4IN).

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