SDR 99ZZZX928

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N132MF
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317752072
Part
Support
Part number
4301601
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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 A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE WING, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE INBOARD WING BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND THE NACELLE (WS 49.0). FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE TWO SUPPORT ANGLES THAT HOLD THE LANDING GEAR BUMPER ASSY (P/N 43016-00 AND P/N 43016-01) WERE CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE SUPPORTING CHANNEL.

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