Service difficulty report · Frame · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 21, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
11,862 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Frame
Part number
5331412041
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
14,225 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 FOUND ON TOP SURFACE OF FUSELAGE FRAMES 21 AND 24 BETWEEN ALL 4 SEAT RAILS.