# SDR 95ZZZX2125

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3024M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3024M), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287890286
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Step Support
- Part time: 5,896 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2125

## Discrepancy

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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