Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
July 2, 2003
Submitted
July 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FJ
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7620050
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
5,512 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WITH CORROSION ON TUBE AND SURROUNDING ALUMINUM RIB. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB1105. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. CLOSERER INSPECTION DURING EVENT 1 INSPECTIONS. REPAIRS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE TUBE AND TWO RIBS.

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