# SDR 2002FA0001262

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2002
- Submitted: November 6, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N596L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N596L), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-325
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-325](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-325) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317712036
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 4004009
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 2,614 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/2002FA0001262

## Discrepancy

WHILE COMPLYING WITH SB, WE FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, RUDDER BUTT RIB AND RUDDER MAIN RIB.

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