SDR AU980107

Service difficulty report · Frame · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Frame
Part number
454490809
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt & Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(AUS) LT AND RT WING ARCH FRAMES CONTAIN NUMEROUS CRACKS. LONGEST CRACK IS MORE THAN 127MM (5IN) IN LENGTH. CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH BRAKE CYLINDERS.

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