Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 3, 2005
Submitted
May 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8461T
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288216057
Aircraft time
9,168 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
63585003
Condition
Cracked
Part time
9,168 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LT AND RT TRIM TABS CRACKED AT IB LOCATION WHERE THEY ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER. SKINS AND IB RIBS WERE CRACKED ABOUT 1 INCH ON RIBS AND SKINS.

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