Service difficulty report · Window Frame · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 11, 2017
Submitted
June 12, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N416PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843438
Aircraft time
19,062 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Window Frame
Part number
76468002
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 73
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CORROSION WAS FOUND TO LEFT WINDSCREEN FRAME STRUTURE. CORRODED AREA WAS ALONG OUTBOARD, LOWER END OF WINDSCREEN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CORROSON WAS CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM IMPROPERLY FITTED WINDSCREEN OR CONDENSATION.

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