SDR 2012FA0000783

Service difficulty report · Turnbuckle · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date: November 29, 2012
Submitted: November 29, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N41EK
Make and model: Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial: 32R7885096
Aircraft time: 3,778 hours
Engine: Lyc IO540*
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Turnbuckle
Part number: MS21260S4RH
Condition: Broken
Location: Control Cable
Part time: 3,778 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

AFT FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE TURNBUCKLE END, CRACKED AND BROKE OFF AT THE BARREL SIDE IN THE SHANK PART, .6250" BACK FROM THE THREADED PORTION OF THE TURNBUCKLE END, JUST AT THE THICKER PART WHERE THE SAFETY WIRE HOLE IS, OPPOSITE THE SWEDGED END. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SOME CORROSION ON BOTH.

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