Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 29, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
9,171 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
4475800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lwr Attach Flang
Part time
93,640 hours
Component
Fuselage · Piper
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUSELAGE MOUNTED FORWARD WING SUPPORT BULKHEADS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THEIR LOWER MOUNTING FLANGES. (P/NS 44758-00 AND 44758-01).

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