Service difficulty report · Plate · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
May 17, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft time
4,485 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540F2BD
Part
Plate
Part number
764028
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bulkhead
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 BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENT PLATE (KIT P/N 764 028)WAS FOUND CRACKED AT AFT FUSELAGE STA 317.75 WITHIN THE SAME INSPECTION AREA OUTLINED ON PIPER SB 636A. THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE IS A PART OF PIPER KIT 764 028 INSTALLED UNDER AD96-12-12 WITH ABOUT 2000 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION.

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