Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 15, 2016
Submitted
February 15, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N286PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496109
Aircraft time
8,453 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Doubler
Part number
78965007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 247 Bulkhead
Part time
8,453 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

DURING AN INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON A BULKHEAD DOUBLER IN THE EMPENNAGE. THE DOUBLER IS PART OF THE STRUCTURE THAT ACTS AS THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT FOR THE VERTICAL TAIL FIN. THE CRACK IS BARELY VISIBLE WHEN THE FIBERGLASS L/E FAIRING IS REMOVED.

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