SDR 95ZZZX1206

Service difficulty report · Fabric · Piper PA16

Difficulty date
March 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5640H
Make and model
Piper PA16
Aircraft serial
16251
Part
Fabric
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuselage
Part time
12 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT RECOVERED IN JULY, 1990, WITH BLUE RIVER 7600 PROCESS. AIRCRAFT TIED DOWN OUTSIDE AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE OF FINAL FINISH (CRACKING, FLAKING, CHIPPING) TO EXTENT OF MAKING REFINISHING IMPOSSIBLE. ENTIRE AIRCRAFT BEING RECOVERED WITH STITTS PROCESS. SUSPECT POOR PRODUCT. TOLD BY BLUE RIVER NOT TO USE IT ANYMORE.

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