So you want to replace your Piper Archer spars?

nauga said:
If you use the keyword "breakup" you'll find a couple, mostly due to attempted aerobatics or loss of control, even in VMC, not counting more due to IMC spatial D and/or ice.

Nauga,
and some holiday Caroling
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Thanks. From what has been shown so far, the root cause is negligent to non existent maintenance.
 
Half Fast said:
You’re right.

They should make a rule that YE’s pilots must have a federally issued document of some sort, certifying their credentials as a pilot, and another rule requiring all the planes to go through an inspection at least once a year. They should also require that the pilots undergo some sort of airborne review of their skills every couple of years.
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Over the Summer, I watched in disbelief as a newly purchased 60 year old Piper showed up at an YE event.
The spars were not inspected....
There's more irresponsible negligence by this pilot owner. I will leave it at that!
 
ateamer said:
Three PA-28s crashed after losing a wing. One was a pipeline patrol plane with extremely high time, ridden hard and put away wet. One was high hours accumulated in a relatively short timespan, used almost exclusively for pattern work, and there was information that the plane may have been used for aerobatics.

The third was an over-G by the pilot. The survivor claimed they were doing a power-off stall when the wings folded, but there was no evidence of fatigue or previously-existing damage. From the flight track, we all know what really happened was aerobatics. They had to pull something like 7+ Gs.

The AD is BS, with no basis in reality.
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Actually that over G crash plane had a runway excursion and hit a culvert in Texas before the fatal crash.

edit: You're right there was no evidence of previous damage. Thought it said no damage ever.
 
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