# SDR 2002FA0001098

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2002
- Submitted: September 23, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6841P
- Make and model: Piper PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 241974
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [1430 · Fasteners](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1430)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN175C33A
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Stabilator
- Part time: 5,515 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/2002FA0001098

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.  THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA30 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION.  BOTH BOLTS (PN AN175C33A) THAT ATTACHES THE STABILATOR HORN ASSEMBLY TO THE TORQUE TUBE WERE SEVERLY CORRODED.  HORN ASSEMBLY,BOLTS, TOTAL AIRFRAME APPROXIMATELY 5515.0.  NO INDICATION THAT STABILATOR HAD BEEN REMOVED PREVIOUSLY.  FILED WITH FAA.  (SW15200210929)

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