SDR FQAR20160323013

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date: March 23, 2016
Submitted: March 23, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N302PA
Make and model: Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial: 4496121
Aircraft time: 7,848 hours
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: 78965007
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 247
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 4 CRACKS. THEY WERE LOCATED BESIDE THE TOP, OTBD RIVETS, LT AND RT.

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