SDR 95ZZZX6454

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA42720

Difficulty date
October 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9279A
Make and model
Piper PA42720
Aircraft serial
425501036
Part
Line
Part number
5764605
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nac To Wing Root
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

REMOVED INBOARD LEADING EDGE AND FOUND FUEL LINE CHAFING AGAINST ANCHOR NUT FOR LEADING EDGE SCREWS AT NACELLE. ALSO, FOUND CHAFING AT FUEL LINE B-NUT AND THE BUTT OF A HYLOCK ALL IN THE SAME AREA INSIDE THE NACELLE WHERE THE LEADING EDGE ATTACHES TO THE WING. CHAFING WAS NOT APPARENT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL AND HYDRAULIC LINES IN THE VERY SMALL AND TIGHT AREA. RECOMMEND VERY CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.

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