# SDR CA040720002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,717 hours
- Engine: Cont LTSIO360EB
- Propeller: Hartzl BHCC2YF2
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 68621003
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040720002

## Discrepancy

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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