Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
July 31, 2018
Submitted
October 25, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618FT
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288516048
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
66623000
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED HEAVY INTER GRANULAR CORROSION BETWEEN FWD INBD LEFT WING AND SPAR AND FUSELAGE FITTING PN66761000 DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS CONTACT. BOTH PARTS REPLACED AT THIS TIME.

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