Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 22, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4082T
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152089
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
4068208
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED ON DOUBLER PN 40682-10 AT BS 317.75. THIS WAS LOCATED AT THE UPPER LEFT BOLT ALONG THE TOP OF THE WASHER. CRACK WAS THREE-FOURTHS OF AN INCH IN LENGTH. AFTER REMOVING THE VERTICAL, THE TOP OF THE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK 1.25 INCHES ON THE LEFT SIDE SPANNING THE UPRIGHT BRACE. THIS AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAVE AD 96-12-12 APPLY PER THE SERIAL NUMBER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THIS AREA BE LOOKED AT ON THE NEXT HEAVY INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE 14,601.7 HOURS. (X)

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