SDR 96ZZZX3355

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
June 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N666HL
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770235
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Bolt
Condition
Broken
Location
Wing Spar
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

RIGHT WING SPAR LOWER BOLT BROKEN CAUSED BY MOISTURE SETTLING AROUND NUT AND THREADS AND CORRODING BOLT. CORROSION EVIDENT AT BREAK THROUGH 99 PERCENT OF BOLT DIAMETER. SUBMITTER STATES RECURRING PROBLEM ON OLDER AIRCRAFT. OPERATOR KNOWS OF MULTIPLE LIKE FAILURES. RECOMMEND TIME OR CALENDAR LEFT ON THESE BOLTS, 10,000 HRS OR 15 YEARS.

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