Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
June 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft time
2,983 hours
Engine
Cont C8512
Propeller
Mcauly 1B90*
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
1299201
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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) ON ACCOMPLISHING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND DIS-COLOURED SPOT ON BOTTOM OF HINGE BRACKET PIVOT. ON APPLYING "MAULE TESTER" FOR STRENGTH TEST. TUBE COLLAPSED. INSPECTION FOUND THE SUPPORT TUBE WAS NOT DRILLED FOR DRAINAGE. THE NEW REPLACEMENT BRACKET WAS RECEIVED WITH A MFG DRILLED DRAINAGE HOLE. CHECKING THE REMAINING HINGES FOUND NO CORRODED TUBES. IT WAS NOTED THAT 3 HINGES WERE NOT DRILLED FOR DRAINAGE. DRAIN HOLES ADDED TO THIS BRACKETS.

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