Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 7, 2016
Submitted
March 7, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N292PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496116
Aircraft time
9,548 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Doubler
Part number
78965007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 247 Bulkhead
Part time
9,548 hours
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

DURING INSPECTION, A BULKHEAD DOUBLER IN THE EMPENNAGE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE DEFECT WAS VISIBLE BY REMOVING A FAIRING THAT JOINS THE EMPENNAGE AND VERTICAL FIN AND LOOKING UP AND AFT. THE DOUBLER HAD 2 CRACKS; 1 TO THE SIDE OF THE UPPER, 2ND FROM RIGHT MOST RIVET; AND A 2ND, SEMICIRCULAR CRACK IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE FIRST CRACK.

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