SDR 95ZZZX2125

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: March 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N3024M
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 287890286
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Condition: Broken
Location: Step Support
Part time: 5,896 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

WHILE DOING SB 977, PULLED UP BAGGAGE FLOOR, FOUND AFT STEEL STEP SUPPORT BRACKET SEVERELY CORRODED. WHEN REMOVED, FOUND STEEL SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AND EMPENNAGE TO FUSELAGE BULKHEAD WITH 2 FOOT CRACK IN LOWER RADIUS. SUSPECT BATTERY ACID STARTED CORROSION PROCESS. REPLACE WITH BRACKET OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL.

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