Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 1, 2017
Submitted
June 5, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N926PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843289
Aircraft time
19,675 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Doubler
Part number
62072001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING INSPECTION OF THE WING SPAR IAW SB 978A. DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING LOWER AFT SPAR DOUBLER WAS NOTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. THE DAMAGE IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WASHERS INSTALLED WHEN WINGS WERE LAST REINSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. THE CORRECT WASHERS HAVE A BEVELED EDGE THAT PREVENTS DAMAGE TO ADJACENT BEND RADIUS; THESE WASHERS ARE SPECIFIED IN PIPER MM 57-40-00 PG 2 FIG 1.

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