Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 13, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft time
7,717 hours
Engine
Cont LTSIO360EB
Propeller
Hartzl BHCC2YF2
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
68621003
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt 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

DURNG 100 HOURS INSPECTION, RT WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT BOLT P/N NAS464P6LA6 FOUND LOOSE. BOLT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND SEVERLY DAMAGED (DEFORMED) AND BOTH SPAR FITTINGS P/N 68621-003 AND 66762-000 BOLT HOLES FOUND ELONGATED. BOTH SPAR FITTINGS WERE REPLACED, NEW BOLTS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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