Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 15, 2012
Submitted
September 16, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31NW
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152139
Aircraft time
15,704 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
4475800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
15,704 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 THE LT WING FORWARD SPAR ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD ASSY, AND THE RIGHT ASSY, HAVE CRACKS IN THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THESE PARTS.

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