SDR 97ZZZX509

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
December 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15488
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287325078
Part
Support
Part number
6252200
Condition
Eroded
Location
Lt Windshield
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

BRACKET LOCATED ON LT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD, PILOT'S SIDE AT LOWER AFT CORNER. YEARS OF LEAKING WINDSHIELDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH FOAM IN CONTACT WITH BRACKET. RUSTY BRACKET ERODED TO ONE-HALF ORIGINAL WALL THICKNESS. BOLT HEADS OF AN-3 BOLTS RUSTED AND REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY .030 INCH IN WEIGHT.

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