Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 2, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
5,626 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DM
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
62054000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
5,732 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) VISUAL INSPECTION WITH LIGHT AND MIRROR THRU END, RIB BS 24 INDICATED LINES. CLOSER INSPECTION WITH VIDEO CAMARA FOUND THE CRACKS.

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