# SDR 2008FA0000449

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2008
- Submitted: July 16, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N602FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2841196
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 7955300
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselg To Wndshd
- 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/2008FA0000449

## Discrepancy

STEEL FITTINGS (PN 79553-00) LT AND (PN 79553-01(RT) WERE FOUND WITH SEVERE CORROSION DURING LT AND RT WINDSHIELD REMOVAL, THOSE FITTINGS CARRY STRUCTURAL LOADS AND LEFT UNCORRECTED COULD JEOPARDIZE THE INTEGRITY OF THE UPPER FUSELAGE SECTION, PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION BETWEEN STEEL AND ALUMINUM AND A FOAM INSTALLED AT FACTORY WHICH KEEP MOISTURE IN, FOUND SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER AC.  (K)

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