# SDR AU980193

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A1A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 5269401
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980193

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FUSELAGE RH FRONT SPAR ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD CRACKED. BULKHEAD, CHANNEL PNO 40603-02 AND REINFORCEMENT PLATE PNO 53016 WERE REPLACED. FOUND DURING REPAIR OF CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN.

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