Service difficulty report · Frame · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 18, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
17,179 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Frame
Part number
5331412041
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
17,784 hours
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) CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE TOP SURFACE OF FUSELAGE FRAMES 21 AND 24 BETWEEN ALL 4 SEAT RAILS.