SDR 95ZZZX6733

Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date: November 15, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6868D
Make and model: Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial: 3240608
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracks
Location: Near Rt Firewall
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

NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF LOOSE RIVETS, AND CRACKS ON AIRFRAME WITH APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES RADIUS OF LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR. SUBMITTER HAS SEEN SEVERAL FIELD REPAIRS, USUALLY A DOUBLER/PATCH ON NOSE PORTION OF AIRFRAME. MOST PREVALENT ON OLD AIRPLANES OPERATED UNDER FAR 135.

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