Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
January 14, 2008
Submitted
February 4, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44542
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287415662
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
62448003
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

THIS FUSELAGE REAR WING ATTACH FITTING WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION PITTS ON FRONT SURFACE. UPON REMOVAL SOME SEVERE PITTING WAS NOTED JUST IB OF THE .3125 INCH WING ATTACH BOLT HOLE ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE FITTING. THIS AREA IS EXPOSED TO OUTSIDE AIR AND MOISTURE AND IS LOCATED IN A DIFFICULT AREA TO INSPECT. THIS AREA IS ALSO MORE CRITICAL IN RELATION EVENTUAL PART FAILURE THAN THE FRONT SURFACE THAT IS VISIBLE FROM INSIDE THE FUSELAGE. RECOMMEND CLEANING DIRT OUT OF AREA AND INSPECTING WITH A GOOD LIGHT. (K)

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