# SDR 2002FA0000051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2001
- Submitted: January 17, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N824VA
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8104039
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Balance Weight
- Part number: 5161802
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 4,825 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000051

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT HAD A CRACK IN TO LEAD WEIGHT BEHIND THE REAR MOUNTING BOLT.  WITH WEIGHT REMOVED THE CRACK COULD BE EXPANDED BY HAND. (K)

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