SDR 96ZZZX729

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
September 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6914T
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468508074
Part
Fitting
Part number
83464003
Condition
Rusted
Location
Stab Rt
Part time
2,384 hours
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

INSPECTION FOUND STAB FITTING RUSTED. PIPER SB 962 DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1993, DOES NOT COVER RE-INSPECTION OF AREA AFFECTED SOON ENOUGH. RUST CANNOT BE SEEN UNDER FITTING AND BETWEEN AIRCRAFT SKIN. DISSIMILAR CORROSION SETS UP CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS COMPLETE REMOVAL OF FITTINGS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW CADMIUM PLATED FITTINGS AS WELL AS TREATMENT OF AIRCRAFT SKIN WITH ZINC CHROMATE PAINT. DINETROL AV8 SHOULD BE RE-APPLIED AFTER INSTALLATION PER SB 962 INSTRUCTIONS. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION EACH 500-HOURS OR 1 YEAR USING BORESCOPE AS AID.

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