# SDR 96ZZZX464

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2503V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2503V), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3882A0069
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX464

## Discrepancy

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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