Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA24260

Difficulty date
October 15, 2004
Submitted
March 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8544P
Make and model
Piper PA24260
Aircraft serial
244001
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Rib
Part number
2072904
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
7,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, MORE THAN NORMAL SURFACE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER TAIL POST. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE RUDDER, DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION WAS PRESENT WHERE THE STEEL STIFFENER ATTACHES TO THE LOWER RIB (PN 2072904). (WP07200505592) (K)

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