Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
January 18, 2011
Submitted
January 28, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N914PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843303
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Part
Shaft
Part number
65246000
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Stab Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LOOKING UNDER 10X YOU CAN SEE MACHINE MARKS ON THE THREADS OF THE SHAFT PREVENTING THE SHAFT FROM THREADING INTO THE TRIM BARREL. 4 IN STOCK ALL ARE FROM DATE 3/19/10 WITH A BATCH NR OF 6641D28J ALL WITH SAME DEFECT. USED A SHAFT WITH A DIFFERENT BATCH NR AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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