Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 210J

Difficulty date
August 23, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210J
Aircraft time
3,099 hours
Engine
Cont IO520J
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
1217029
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
3,225 hours
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

(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE FUNCTION SEVERE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WING SPAR ENTRE SECTION. THIS SECTION OF THE SPAR HAS HIGH DENSITY FOAM GLUED TO THE SPAR WHICH PREVENTS ADEQUATE INSPECTION. THE CORROSION WAS SUCH THAT THE WING SPAR CENTRE SECTION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. (TC NR 20070912005)

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