SDR AU980405

Service difficulty report · Cowling · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Cowling
Part number
4183808
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE TOP COWL SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ALL FASTENERS WERE IN PLACE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE FIBREGLASS NOSE COWL UPPER SECTION DE-BONDED FROM THE ATTACHMENT ANGLE BRACKET RETAINING FASTENERS AT SECTION BEHIND THE PROPELLER. DAMAGE CAUSED TO WING LEADING EDGE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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