# SDR 96ZZZX2400

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N4383M
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R8529002
- System (JASC): [3510 · Crew Oxygen System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3510)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Oxygen Bottle
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2400

## Discrepancy

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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