SDR 96ZZZX620

Service difficulty report · Strut Head · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
January 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4347T
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287125510
Part
Strut Head
Condition
Rusted
Location
Mlg
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

THE CYLINDER HEADS WHICH ARE THE CAPS TO THE MLG STRUTS WERE FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED. THE ATTACHING BOLTS WERE RUSTED BADLY ALSO. THIS AREA HAS A BUILT-IN WELL AREA WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO ACCUMULATE AND JUST SIT THERE. THERE IS A METAL PLUG BUTTON USED TO COVER THIS AREA AND FILL THE HOLE IN THE WING OVER THE FILL VALVE.

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