SDR 96ZZZX5236

Service difficulty report · Tubular Frame · Piper PA22160

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9753D
Make and model
Piper PA22160
Aircraft serial
226667
Part
Tubular Frame
Part number
226667
Condition
Fatigue Hole
Location
Door Post
Part time
3,438 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MANUFACTURER USED A SMALL WELD DOT TO SNUB VIBRATION IN THE TOP OF THE LOWER FRONT DOOR CHANNEL. VIBRATION IN THE COWL WRAPPER/DOOR CHANNEL FATIGUED A .1250 INCH BY .25 INCH HOLE IN THE DOOR TUBE. THIS TUBE CONNECTS THE FRONT WING FITTING TO THE LOWER LONGERON. FOUND ON TEAR DOWN FOR REBUILD. WOULD NOT NORMALLY BE INSPECTED.

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