Service difficulty report · Frame · Parten P68C

Difficulty date
February 7, 2013
Submitted
March 14, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3927U
Make and model
Parten P68C
Aircraft serial
282
Aircraft time
12,438 hours
Part
Frame
Part number
23349234
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
6,072 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING 100 HR INSPECTION FOUND FATIGUE CRACKS ON FRAME MEMBERS OF FUSELAGE SECTION NR 8 AT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUSS MOUNTING BRACKET ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THESE CRACKS EMINATED FROM BOTTOM BOLT HOLES AND AT OUTSIDE FLANGE RADIUS OF FRAME. THEY BECAME VISIBLE AFTER TRAVELING PAST THE MOUNTING BRACKET (APPROX .5 INCH).

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