Service difficulty report · Eyebolt · Piper PA28236

Difficulty date
May 1, 2003
Submitted
May 8, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4335M
Make and model
Piper PA28236
Aircraft serial
288411006
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Eyebolt
Part number
65254000
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Stabilator Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PART ON A/C DID NOT FIT BUSHING ASSY. HOLE IN EYEBOLT IS TOO BIG. ORDERED NEW PART AND HOLE WAS THE SAME. API TECH SAID MFG MUST HAVE MADE BAD BATCH OF PARTS W/HOLE ID OF .315 INSTEAD OF CORRECT.286. OUR SUPPLIER (KRN) MEASURED THEIR INVENTORY AND FOUND AN EYEBOLT W/CORRECT DIMENSION.

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