SDR 95ZZZX1424

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
March 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39954
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287916014
Part
Doubler
Part number
6206104
Condition
Cracked
Location
Walkway Skin
Part time
6,266 hours
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

FOUND A CRACK IN THE WALKWAY SKIN DOUBLER. AREA IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSPECTION OPENINGS IN THIS AREA. CRACK WAS SEEN THROUGH A SMALL RIB CUT OUT AREA. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS AN INSPECTION PLATE BE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA FOR INSPECTION. TOP SKIN IS NOT CRACKED, ONLY INSIDE DOUBLER. THIS IS WHERE PILOT STANDS TO OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR, APPROX 12 INCHES AFT OF MAIN SPAR.

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