SDR 95ZZZX1250

Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA28*

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5311W
Make and model
Piper PA28*
Aircraft serial
28365
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Top Inst. Panel
Stage of operation
IN
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

FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS ACROSS TOP OF INST. PANEL SEVERELY CORRODED. WATER MOST LIKELY ENTERED THROUGH A WINDSHIELD LEAK. (THIS IS 2ND PA 28 OF THIS VINTAGE FOUND WITH THIS DEFECT IN LAST 3 YEARS). RECOMMEND INSPECTION BELOW VINYL AND REMOVAL OF FOAM BACKED VINYL COVERING. REPLACE WITH PLAIN VINYL OR PAINT PANELS.

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