# SDR 2004F00352

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2004
- Submitted: September 14, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3536B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3536B), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952205
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 4002602
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 22,681 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00352

## Discrepancy

VISUAL INSPECTION OF VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT REVEALED APPARENT CRACK IN FRONT SPAR REINFORCING ANGLE AT RIGHT LOWER ATTACHMENT BUSHING.  CRACK WAS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.  (M)

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