SDR 95ZZZX6543

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36699
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995005
Part
Fitting
Part number
7599300
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fs 73
Part time
7,435 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

FOUND STEEL FITTINGS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, CORRODED AT STA 73. WINDOW WAS LEAKING CAUSING WATER TO SATURATE INSULATION. THIS CAUSED A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE TO INSPECT STEEL FITTINGS, INSULATION AND WINDOW. REPLACE AND/OR SEAL NECESSARY PARTS. AFTER DOING NECESSARY MAINTENANCE, TREAT ATTACH STEEL FITTINGS WITH DINOL AV 8 CORROSION COMPOUND. PIPER P/N 89500-800. INSPECT EVERY ANNUAL/100 HOUR, AND THEREAFTER.

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