SDR 99ZZZX1025

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6459R
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2821645
Part
Doubler
Part number
63452004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Entry Step
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

ON TWO SEPARATE AIRCRAFT ON ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, THIS DOUBLER HAS BEEN FOUND RUSTED AND CRACKED. THIS IS CAUSED BY WATER AND DIRT ACCUMULATION AND DRAIN HOLES BEING PLUGGED. THIS CAUSES RUST AND THIS IS A STEEL PART. THIS SETS UP DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION WHICH WEAKENS THE DOUBLER AND CAUSES CRACKS. THIS WEAKENS AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THIS AREA NEEDS CLOSER INSPECTION, CLEANING AND MONITORING FOR CORROSION.

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