SDR 95ZZZX4206

Service difficulty report · Frame · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
July 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30119
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287916078
Part
Frame
Part number
6269504
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spar Carry-Thru
Part time
3,768 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

DURING A PRE-SALE INSPECTION WHILE INSPECTING THE FUSELAGE REAR SPAR ATTACH FITTINGS FOR CORROSION, DISCOVERED THE LT PORTION OF FRAME CHANNEL INBOARD AND BELOW WING REAR ATTACH FITTING, WAS BUCKLED AND CRACKED WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF A COMPRESSION LOAD. REVIEW OF AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATED A PREVIOUS REPAIR TO THE LT WING TIP AND OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE. PRESENT DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN EXISTING HIDDEN DAMAGE AT THAT TIME.

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