SDR 98ZZZX3125

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA18

Difficulty date
August 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3977P
Make and model
Piper PA18
Aircraft serial
184768
Part
Fitting
Part number
1419200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
9,560 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

WING FITTING CORRODED. THERE IS NO ACCESS FOR INSPECTION OF PART. AFTER ONE AIRCRAFT HAD WING SEPARATION AND DISCOVERED PART THAT CORRODED, INSPECTED ENTIRE FLEET OF 10 SUPER CUBS AND FOUND CONDITION ON 2 AIRCRAFT (THIS BEING ONE OF THEM). ALL FOUND TO BE FRONT FITTINGS FORWARD SPAR.

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