SDR 96ZZZX4969

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2153B
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995099
Part
Spar
Part number
86444802
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nose Cone
Part time
5,900 hours
Component
86444800
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 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH SPARS WERE DETERMINED TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE 'S' ANGLE REINFORCEMENT AT LOWER AFT BOLT HOLE FOR DRAG LINK MOUNTING BRACKET. CRACKS RAN LENTGHWISE AND EXTENDED PAST BOLT HOLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THIS IS THE SECOND SEMINOLE FOUND WITH THIS ON, AND IT IS A VERY DIFFICULT AREA TO ACCESS AND INSPECT.

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