Service difficulty report · Stringer · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
September 28, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft time
7,358 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHEN REMOVING THE RT INBD FUEL TANK DUE TO A LEAK, CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE FORWARD STRINGER, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CORROSION PRODUCED A HOLE THAT WAS APPROX 1.0" X 0.75". AN APPROVED REPAIR IS BEING CARRIED OUT.

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