Service difficulty report · Spar · Found FBA2C

Difficulty date
June 28, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Found FBA2C
Aircraft time
5,974 hours
Engine
Lyc O540A1C5
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) WING SPAR CENTRE SECTION LOWER FORWARD CAP ANGLE VERTICAL FLANGE LEG WHERE RIVETED TO SPAR WEB HAS 25 PERCENT LOSS OF THICKNESS IN SEVERAL AREAS PROBABLY DUE TO INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION. NO STRUCTURES REPAIR MANUAL EXISTS FOR THICKNESS LIMITS. ANOTHER WING WAS CHECKED AND IT HAS MORE SEVERE CORROSION THICKNESS LOSS. CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY CONCERN ON THIS AGING AIRCRAFT.

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