# SDR 2003FA0000757

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2003
- Submitted: July 29, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N54770
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277554078
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 3039205
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000757

## Discrepancy

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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