SDR HO1R15248

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
January 19, 2002
Submitted
February 1, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7728J
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
321130
Engine
Lyc O540E4B5
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6205401
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
3,679 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE RIGHT WING AFT ATTACH FITTING OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE AND AFT WING SPAR WERE FOUND TO EXHIBIT DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION BETWEEN THE STEEL ATTACH FITTING AND THE REAR SPAR. THE AFT SPAR WAS CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE REAR SPAR. CRACK WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL STEEL ATTACH FITTING WAS REMOVED FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION.

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