Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA23160

Difficulty date
September 15, 2003
Submitted
October 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4159P
Make and model
Piper PA23160
Aircraft serial
231644
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Spar
Part number
1706702
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
6,249 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 COMPLIANCE WITH AD 78-08-03, FOUND CRACKS IN THE UPPER HINGE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET (PN 17067-18) OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REMOVAL OF THE BRACKET WAS PERFORMED AND A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE BOLT HOLES IN THE REAR SPAR FOR THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE CASTING REVEALED SIMILAR CRACKS THERE ALSO.

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