# SDR 2012FA0000147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2012
- Submitted: March 10, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-36-285
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,200 hours
- System (JASC): [5741 · Wing, Fuselage Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5741)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000147

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM FUSELAGE.  RT WING FORWARD ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS OF GUSSETS THAT SANDWICH THE ATTACH FITTING.

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