# SDR 96ZZZX5238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9753D
- Make and model: Piper PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 226667
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Tube Frame
- Part number: 226667
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Inst Panel
- Part time: 3,438 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/96ZZZX5238

## Discrepancy

INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSS-TUBE CRACKED AT BRAKE LEVER MOUNTING BRACKET WELD (MORE THAN ONE-FOURTH OF CIRCUMFERENCE).  THE BRAKE LEVER PUTS A HIGH STRESS ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.  THE CRACK IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE.

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