SDR 2011F00021

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
January 27, 2011
Submitted
January 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4089W
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240145
Aircraft time
12,946 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Actuator
Part number
6524803
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stab Trim
Part time
12,946 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

DURING SCHEDULED INSP OF ACFT, DETECTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SLIGHT TO MODERATE SURFACE CORROSION ON STABILATOR TRIM ACTUATOR ARM ASSY. PROCEEDED TO REMOVE ASSY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DURING REMOVAL DISCOVERED LT SIDE OF PLATE THAT ATTACHES TO STABILATOR TRIM TAB HAD SEVERE CORROSION AND BROKE APART DURING REMOVAL OF ATTACHING FASTENERS. CORROSION WAS NOT READILY EVIDENT DUE TO RELATIVELY GOOD CONDITION OF PAINT ON SURFACE OF THE PART.

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