SDR 95ZZZX1975

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3959X
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287625001
Part
Fitting
Part number
6244803
Condition
Rusted
Location
Rt Fs 128.737
Part time
2,912 hours
Component
6226303
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE AFT WING SPAR STEEL ATTACHMENT FITTINGS INSIDE THE FUSELAGE WERE FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED, WAS ABLE TO BREAK OFF FLAKES OF RUST WITH A FINGERNAIL. THIS AREA SEEMS PRONE TO TRAP WATER. THE INSULATION HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FROM THIS AREA. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A SMALL DRAIN HOLE TO REMOVE WATER.

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