SDR 96ZZZX461

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
December 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39602
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7887117
Part
Fitting
Part number
6862102
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Attach
Part time
2,170 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT REAR WING ATTACH FITTING CORRODED AND WATER STANDING IN FUSELAGE. REMOVED FITTING AND CLEANED CORROSION. LOWER .5 INCH WAS CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF THICKNESS OF PART. REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING IAW PIPER SB 977. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THIS SB BECOME AN AD DUE TO FREQUENCY OF PIPER AIRCRAFT WITH THIS PROBLEM.

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