# SDR 98ZZZX1118

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8777W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8777W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2810321
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Tank
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Lt/Rt Main
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1118

## Discrepancy

FOUND LT AND RT MAIN FUEL TANKS INSTALLED WITH AN 526-C NON-STRUCTURAL SCREWS OF ASSORTED WRONG LENGTHS.  THIS INSTALLATION CALLS FOR 60 EACH MS 27039C-8-12 (OR EQUIVALENT) STRUCTURAL SCREWS ALONG THE SPAR, TOP AND BOTTOM, AND 80 EACH MS 27039C-8-9 SCREWS ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TANKS.  THESE TANKS WERE REPAIRED AND INSTALLED IN JANUARY, 1997 (BY OWNER RECOLLECTION).  AIRCRAFT RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXACT DATES AND TIMES.

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