Service difficulty report · Frame · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
June 5, 2000
Submitted
July 11, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N250MC
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277305142
Part
Frame
Part number
1713444
Condition
Corroded
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

FUSLAGE FRAME TUBES FOUND BADLY CORRODED ON ANNUAL INSPECTION. WATER SOAKED INSULATION FOUND IN CONTACT WITH AFFECTED TUBES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED WATER INGRESS FROM BADLY FITTING CABIN DOOR AND PV WINDOW SEALS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THE UNDER FLOOR AREA BELOW THE CABIN DOOR AND PV WINDOW BE INSPECTED ON ALL AIRCRAFT OF A SIMILAR DESIGN TO THE PA23 FOR WATER INGRESS, AND CORROSION. DAMAGED AND WATER SOAKED INSULATION BLANKETS BE REPLACED. EXTRA WATER DRAINS BE INSTALLED TO LOWER FUSELAGE AREA IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF WATER PUDDLES FORMING. (X)

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