Service difficulty report · Frame · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
July 10, 2003
Submitted
July 29, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54770
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277554078
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Frame
Part number
3039205
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST PITTING ON FRAME TUBING BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES FORWARD OF WELDED CLUSTER. PITTING AREA APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG ALL AROUND TUBING. CAUSE UNKNOWN, HOWEVER THIS IS INBOARD AND AFT OF FLAP AREA. NOTED CONDITION WHEN FLOOR REMOVED FOR ANNUAL AND AD 2008-09-13 FLAP TO TUBING REPAIR NEEDED. THIS AREA SHOULD BE CHECKED ON OTHER AIRCRAFT.

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