Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 3, 2012
Submitted
October 3, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3589X
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052138
Aircraft time
18,140 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
4475800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
18,140 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

THE LT WING FORWARD BULKHEAD ASSY FOUND WITH CRACKS IN THE LOWER SECTIONS, EMULATING IN THE BEND RADIUS AND TABS USED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE ACFT FLOOR STRUCTURE. THIS BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS ON THE FORWARD AND AFT SECTIONS OF THE ASSY. THIS AREA DUFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO IT'S LOCATION WITH ACFT INTERIOR PANELS INSTALLED. SEE DWG, ITEM D.

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