SDR 95ZZZX2126

Service difficulty report · Arm Assy · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64JP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317632156
Part
Arm Assy
Part number
4131400
Condition
Corroded
Location
Step Bracket
Part time
4,272 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

BOTTOM STOP, FORWARD BRACKET BROKE INTO 2 PIECES, 2 INCHES FROM PIVOT BOLTS. INSPECTION FOUND SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON THE FORWARD LOWER STEP BRACKET THAT LEAD TO THIS FAILURE. NO OTHER CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER DOOR OR STEPS. THIS IS NOT AN AREA PRONE TO TRAPPED WATER.

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