Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA39

Difficulty date
November 15, 2002
Submitted
August 6, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8943Y
Make and model
Piper PA39
Aircraft serial
39104
Engine
Lyc IO320*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN175C33A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stabilator
Part time
3,004 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS IS DUE TO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS ON OTHER PA24 AND PA 30/39 AIRCRAFT WITH STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH BOLTS AN175C33A THAT ATTACHES THE STABILATOR HORN ASSY TO THE TORQUE TUBE WERE SEVERLY CORRODED. ALSO CORRODED WERE THE FOLLOWING BOLTS: AN24-46A (400-932), AN174-22A (402-321). AND THE TORQUE TUBE. TT3004.

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