SDR 95ZZZX6813

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
November 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8423P
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328106086
Part
Fitting
Part number
7599300
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fs 73 Rt
Part time
2,320 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 FITTING ON RIGHT SIDE CORRODED AT STA 73. WINDOW WAS LEAKING CAUSING WATER TO SATURATE INSTALLATION. 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 AV8 CORROSION COMPOUND. PIPER, P/N 89500-800. INSPECT EVERY ANNUAL/100-HOUR INSPECTION, AND THEREAFTER.

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