SDR 96ZZZX200

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3454K
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2823562
Part
Fitting
Part number
62448XX
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Attach Aft
Part time
2,172 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

CORROSION FOUND ON BOTH WING REAR ATTACH FITTINGS. THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED BY PIPER SB 977. IT APPEARS THERE IS SURFACE CORROSION ON THE STEEL FITTING AND DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON THE SPAR CARRY-THROUGH STRUCTURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THIS SB BE MADE INTO AN AD TO ELIMINATE THIS UNSAFE CONDITION.

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