SDR 95ZZZX802

Service difficulty report · Structure · Maule M4210

Difficulty date
January 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9808M
Make and model
Maule M4210
Aircraft serial
1041
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
1,845 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

WHEN AIRCRAFT'S INTERIOR WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE FUSELAGE FRAME REPAIR, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON ALL OF THE 4130 STEEL FUSELAGE STRUCTURE THAT WAS COVERED BY THE INSULATION. THE INSULATION APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLATION, IT WAS FIBERGLASS BATT THAT HAS A PROPENSITY TO ATTRACT AND HOLD MOISTURE. MOST OF THE INSULATION IN THIS A/C WAS DAMP OR WET (COULD WRING WATER OUT OT IT). THIS A/C IS TIED DOWN OUT IN THE WEATHER. ACCOMPLISH FREQUENT (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR) INSPECTIONS OF STRUCTURE UNDER THE INSULATION AND CHECK INSULATION CONDITION.

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