Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
April 5, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft time
8,021 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Seal
Part number
68257000
Condition
Inadequate
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RH WINDSHIELD LOWER OUTBOARD CORNER WAS NOT SEALED SUFFICIENTLY AND CAUSED MOISTURE TO ENTER STRUCTURE. THE STEEL BRACKET BELOW THIS CORNER HAD ACCUMULATED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. ALL SURROUND STRUCTURE INSPECTED AND ONLY STEEL BRACKET WAS AFFECTED. BRACKET REPLACED WITH NEW AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20190405018)

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