Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 13, 2012
Submitted
August 13, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101TT
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318252050
Aircraft time
22,279 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
44758004475801
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
22,279 hours
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

FOUND SMALL CRACKS IN THE LOWER SECTIONS OF BULKHEADS. LOCATED TWO SMALL AREA'S OF FRETTING CORROSION ON THE LOWER INBD SPAR CAPS OF BOTH WINGS. PERFORMED EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION OF THESE AREA'S AND FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS.

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