Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
July 18, 2003
Submitted
August 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9088Q
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2890002
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Part
Fitting
Part number
795530100
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
Part time
261 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION REMOVED TRIM FROM LEFT AND RIGHT WINDSHIELD POSTS. FOUND FOAM INSULATION IN CONTACT WITH STEEL FITTINGS. PN 79553-00 AND 7955301. FITTINGS AND ATTACHING AN3 BOLTS WERE CORRODED. THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS CONDITION SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF INSULATION. TREATMENT AND REMOVAL OF CORROSION. REPLACE AFFECTED HARDWARE. APPLY ZINC CHORATE AND DINATROL AV-8 CORROSION PREVENTATIVE.

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