Orlando FSDO Concerned About Pipers

[N2897M]

The north Florida (Orlando) FSDO is circulating information to IAs reflecting concern about Pipers in the wake of the DAB accident:

[FONT=&quot]"Orlando FSDO I.A.’s,[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]It has been brought to our attention that recent aircraft wing inspections, at one of our local flight schools, has identified that some models of Piper Arrows, Warriors, and Archers may have the following:[/FONT]
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1. [FONT=&quot]Wing movement at front attachment point.[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Cracked spar at the bottom of the spar.[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Evidence of corrosion on the bolt holes of the spar. The forward fitting also has corrosion and rust.[/FONT]
4. [FONT=&quot]Oblong bolts holes on spar and wing box attach point, including bolt damage.[/FONT]

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This information is being sent out as a precautionary safety concern and has not been verified and/or confirmed."[/FONT]

 

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