Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
October 15, 2003
Submitted
November 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft time
3,417 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
20001201
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL ISPECTION OF WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTINGS IAW MFG SB 600-136, THE LT AFT FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED FOR SERVICE.