SDR 99ZZZX3443

Service difficulty report · Rivets · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
August 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5850P
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial
24932
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Rivets
Part number
2366200
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt/Lt Wing
Part time
3,607 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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT AFT ATTACH FITTING, UNDER THE AFT BAGGAGE FLOOR, WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL MISSING RIVETS AND THE PLATE WAS MISALIGNED WITH THE FITTING ASSY. THE RIVETS THAT WERE STILL IN THE HOLES WERE ALL SHEARED. THE LT ATTACH WAS INSPECTED AND APPEARED TO BE ALIGNED AND ALL OF RIVETS IN PLACE. HOWEVER, UPON PULLING ON SOME OF THE RIVET TAILS BY HAND, MANY WERE FOUND SHEARED AND EASILY PULLED OUT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HARD LANDINGS.

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