Service difficulty report · Fastener · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
April 18, 2003
Submitted
October 1, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N134FC
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288290169
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Fastener
Condition
Undertorqued
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
4,092 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

AIRCRAFT OWNER REQURESTED THAT WE CHECK TORQUE ON BOLTS SECURING VERTICAL FIN TO TAILCONE BULKHEAD. FOUND ALL VERTICAL FIN ATTACH HARDWARE UNDER TORQUED. INSPECTED HARDWARE AND MOUNTING HOLES. FOUND NOT PERFECT. REINSTALLED BOLTS AND TORQUED TO MFG SPECIFICATIONS.

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