SDR 95ZZZX4590

Service difficulty report · Gap Seal · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
January 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56717
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
287405028
Part
Gap Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing Flap
Part time
3,061 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

LT WING, TRAILING EDGE INBOARD AT ROOT, FLAP-TO-WING GAP SEAL. INSTALLATION IAW STC SA780GL AND STC SA928GL. WHEN FLAP LOWERED, GAP SEAL WAS CRUMPLED AND JAMMED INTO GAP AREA CAUSING POSSIBLE BINDING OF FLAP. RT WING GAP SEAL CRACKED AT 7 RIVETS ALONG LENGTH OF REAR SPAR. SUSPECT MATERIAL FATIGUE AND VIBRATION OR MISALIGNMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ALERT NOTICE AND INSPECTION FOR CLEARANCE.

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