Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
December 22, 2000
Submitted
January 23, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N174BH
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317612038
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
4084700
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 93-24-02 R1, THE AFT ROD END PN452658 WAS REMOVED. CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE AFT END OF THE TUBE IN THE FITTING THAT IS THREADED FOR THE ROD INSTALLATION.

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