Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 8, 2017
Submitted
June 12, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N424PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843468
Aircraft time
18,905 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Fitting
Part number
79553001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 73
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

CORROSION WAS FOUND TO RIGHT UPPER, FWD COCKPIT FITTING. THE FITTING IS LOCATED AT RIGHT, LOWER END OF WINDSCREEN NEAR INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CORROSON WAS CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM IMPROPERLY FITTED WINDSCREEN OR CONDENSATION.

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