Spar Inspection Services
Each page below covers one inspection: what the AD requires, which airplanes it covers, what the FAA estimates it costs, and who is qualified to do it.
Spar airworthiness directives
- Piper PA-28 and PA-32 Wing Spar Inspection (AD 2020-26-16)
Piper wing spar inspection for AD 2020-26-16: factored service hours, the eddy current bolt-hole check, FAA cost estimates, and an inspector near you.
- Cessna 210 Carry-Thru Spar Inspection (AD 2020-03-16 and 2023-02-17)
Cessna 210 carry-thru spar inspection for AD 2020-03-16 and AD 2023-02-17: what gets inspected, FAA cost estimates, and an inspector near you.
- Cessna 177 Cardinal Carry-Thru Spar Inspection (AD 2023-02-17)
Cessna 177 Cardinal carry-thru spar inspection for AD 2023-02-17: the visual and eddy current checks, FAA cost estimates, and an inspector near you.
Inspection and repair
- Wing Spar Eddy Current Inspection
Wing spar eddy current inspection for Piper and Cessna spar ADs: what the test finds, who is qualified to do it, what it costs, and how to book one.
- Wing Spar Corrosion Repair
Wing spar corrosion repair after a spar AD inspection: cleanup within limits, protective treatment, when a spar is replaced, and FAA cost estimates.