Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
June 7, 2002
Submitted
September 23, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301923
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN175C33A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stabilator
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

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 STABILARTOR HORN ASSEMBLY TO THE TORQUE TUBE WERE SEVERLY CORRODED. HORN ASSEMLBY, BOLTS, TOTAL AIRFRAME APPROXIMATELY UNKNOWN. AIRPLANE IS CURRENTLY LOCAKED IN UK. NO INDICATION THAT STABILATOR HAD BEEN REMOVED PREVIOUSLY. FILED WITH FAA.

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