Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
July 22, 2003
Submitted
August 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82085
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288290132
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Fitting
Part number
795530001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
Part time
3,800 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 7955300 AND 7955301). FITTINGS AND ATTACHING BOLTS (AN3) WERE RUSTED. HAVE FOUND SEVERAL A/C WITH THIS PROBLEM. RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF FOAM INSULATION TREATMENT AND REMOVAL OF CORROSION. REPLACE AFFECTED HARDWARE. APPLY ZINC CHROMATE AND DINATROL AV8 CORROSION PREVENTATIVE.

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