Service difficulty report · Arm · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
June 21, 2005
Submitted
June 29, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2521M
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954072
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Arm
Part number
1561805
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator Tab
Component
Elevator Tab · Piper
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE INVESTIGATION AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT NR DFW05LA167 THE STABILATOR TRIM TAB ROD WAS DISCOVERED SEPARATED AT APPROX 3 INCHES FROM TAB. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PART. FUTHER DETAILED INSPECTION SHOWED MINIMAL SHEAR LIP, LEADING FAILURE TO BE CORROSION FATIGUE DUE TO REPEATED LOADING. THE OPERATOR REPORTED LOSS OF STABILATOR TRIM AT 8,000 FT AND VIOLENT SHAKING OF AIRCRAFT.

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