SDR 97ZZZX4510

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
September 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4620J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R30503
Part
Bolts
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Attach
Part time
5,128 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

DURING REPLACEMENT OF PAN UNDER WING WALK IN THE GEAR WELL, RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE WING WAS REMOVED AND FOUND SEVERAL WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS CORRODED. BOLTS AND SPECIAL WASHERS NOT IN PROPER LOCATIONS PER PA28 MM. (WING ATTACH). NO SHIMS AT EITHER WING SPAR. SEVERAL RIVETS NOT INSTALLED. (HOLES NOT DRILLED), CHERRY MAX RIVETS THAT WERE TOO SHORT INSTALLED. OTHER RIVETS BUCKED POORLY. BOTH AILERON CABLES WORN, NO STRAND BROKEN, BUT REPLACED FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. LEFT WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS REPLACED ONE AT A TIME. SEVERAL FOUND CORRODED.

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