Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 182

Difficulty date
December 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182
Aircraft time
6,380 hours
Engine
Cont IO470VO
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
0512122
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
6,380 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 CPCP BASE CORROSION INSPECTION. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SID 57-11-01 WING STRUCTURE INSPECTION. DURING CLEANING OF SPAR BLOCKS SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON 3 OUT OF 4 SPAR BLOCKS. CORROSION WAS LOCATED INSIDE RADIUS OF BLOCK WHERE AN BOLTS SECURE BLOCK INTO SPAR CHANNEL. CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE SPAR BLOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED.

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