# SDR 2005FA0000944

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2005
- Submitted: July 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 273645
- Aircraft time: 5,414 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1763400
- Condition: Cut
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000944

## Discrepancy

PERFORMING AD 2003-09-13, FOUND TORQUE TUBE WORE/CUT BY LEFT RUDDER CABLE, 2 INCHES LONG AND THRU TUBE WALL.  TUBE HAS BEEN INSTALLED SINCE 1996 1100 HRS AGO.

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