SDR 96ZZZX2400

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
March 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4383M
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8529002
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oxygen Bottle
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

TOTAL TIME, 2,400 HOURS. ALL 4 BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE OXYGEN BOTTLE RACK TO THE SIDES OF THE REAR FUSELAGE WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUSPECT CAUSE: BRACKETS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT WEIGHT. REMAKE BRACKETS OUT OF THICKER MATERIAL AND BEND A LARGER 'L' SHAPED BRACKET. BRACKETS INSTALLED ON AFT FUSELAGE SIDE SKINS, PN 99470-800 AND PN 99470-01, FS 210.00.

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