Service difficulty report · Lift Strut · Piper PA20

Difficulty date
March 26, 1999
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA20
Aircraft time
3,171 hours
Engine
Lyc O290D
Part
Lift Strut
Part number
1177303
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fork End
Part time
3,172 hours
Component
Wing Attach Fitt · Piper
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION TO ACCOMPLISH AWD 99-01-05, FRONT STRUT WAS FOUND CORRODED THROUGH NEW N2 FILLED STRUTS AND FORK ENDS ORDERED FROM UNIVAIR.

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