SAIB Issued For Cessna 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, And F177RG Airplanes.
During a recent inspection of a Cessna Model F177RG airplane, two cracks were found visually in the wing spar cap; one was 1.22 inches in length and the other was 1.10 inches in length. Using eddy current inspections, three more cracks were found nearby, all at fastener holes.
J.R. “Jack” Simplot Airport In Burly Faced With Loss Of Federal Funding
For more than 20 years, the city of Burley, ID has worked to find a new location for a municipal airport. But officials from both Cassia and Minidoka counties have thrown up roadblocks for every proposed location for a new facility.
Applies To All Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, And PA-44 Airplanes
Airplanes may develop corrosion during their lifetime. Some of the variables involved in the probability of corrosion development are potential increases with calendar time / age; potential increases with incompatible materials (e.g., aluminum and steel); potential increases in certain environments (e.g., high moisture or salt water); potential decreases with adequate protective coatings (e.g., zinc chromate primer), and; potential decreases with adequate inspection.
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