# SDR 96ZZZX2554

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5154S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5154S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287105008
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 6979100
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Lower Eng Cowl
- Part time: 6,341 hours
- Component: 62798803
- 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/96ZZZX2554

## Discrepancy

DURING REMOVAL OF UPPER ENGINE COWLING, FOUND SMALL PORTION OF LT BRACKET MISSING.  SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF RT BRACKET REVEALED SEVERE EXFOLIATION ALONG UPPER PORTION OF BRACKET.  SUSPECT CAUSE AS DISSIMILAR METAL AND GALVANIC CORROSION IN LATENT STAGES.

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