SDR 96ZZZX464

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date: November 30, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2503V
Make and model: Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial: 3882A0069
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 7746002
Condition: Cracked
Location: Pilot Step Side
Part time: 5,110 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

LONGERON LOCATED IN THE FUSELAGE, BOTTOM LEFT, CRACKS AROUND THE NUTPLATES DUE TO STRESS FROM THE STEP. PREVENTION MAY BE A DOUBLER SLID UNDER THE CHANNEL RIVETED TO THE SKIN. THIS WILL PREVENT THE FLEX AROUND THE NUTPLATES WHERE CRACKS OCCUR.

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