Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
March 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Part
Fitting
Part number
200012001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
3,432 hours
Component
200028508
Stage of operation
IN
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) CRACK FOUND IN BOTH THE RIGHT HAND WING LOWER FRONT SPAR AND LOWER REAR SPAR WING TO FUSELAGE FITTING. CRACKS CAN BE SEEN FROM MAIN WHEELWELL. COMPANY PLANS TO X-RAY WINGS, CAPS WEBS, ETC., AND ALSO TO CHECK THE REST OF THEIR FLEET. AIRCRAFT USED SOMETIMES IN 'BIRDDOG' ROLE. SUBMITTER SPOKE TO PIPER .