Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
March 21, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft time
2,472 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6205600
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt & Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) PLATES TO BOTH THE LEFT & RIGHT ATTACHMENT OF AFT WING SPAR TO FUSELAGE FOUND BADLY CORRODED AND NECESSITATED REPLACEMENT.THIS WILL CAUSE DISSIMILAR METAL. THE PLATES ARE RIVETED TO THE AFT SPAR. NEW PLATES ORDERED. ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWS CONDITION. THE ALUMINUM AFT SPAR INSPECTED FOR CONDITION OF CORROSION AND DETERMINDED SERVICEABLE. ADEQUATE CLEANING AND CORROSION TREATMENT APPLY.

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