SDR FQAR201802282008

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: February 28, 2018
Submitted: February 28, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: FQAR173S
Bird Acquisition LLC.
Aircraft: N297PA
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843506
Aircraft time: 18,930 hours
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: 79553001
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 A CORROSION CONTROL/AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, CORROSION/RUST LVL 1 WAS FOUND TO RIGHT UPPER FWD COCKPIT FITTING. FITTING IS LOCATED AT RIGHT, LOWER END OF WINDSCREEN NEAR INST PANEL. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM IMPROPERLY FITTED WINDSCREEN OR CONDENSATION.

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