SDR 2012FA0000146

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Piper PA36285

Difficulty date: March 9, 2012
Submitted: March 10, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA36285
Aircraft time: 7,656 hours
System (JASC): 5741 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LEFT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING OF FUSELAGE CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT THE TOP OF BEND AREA OF THE FRONT AND REAR GUSSETS THAT SANDWICH THE ATTACH PLATE. CRACK IS THROUGH ALL 3 LAYERS OF METAL (FRONT GUSSET, ATTACH PLATE, REAR GUSSET) AND EXTENDS .3750" VERTICALLY.

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