Service difficulty report · Horn · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
April 7, 2014
Submitted
April 7, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N641D
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636035
Aircraft time
2,840 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Propeller
Hartzl HCI3YR2
Part
Horn
Part number
83515002
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Elevator
Part time
2,840 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED LATERAL PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN REMOVED AND FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE HOLES IN THE HORN HAD BEEN TOO LARGE FOR THE .1250" RIVETS USED DURING INSTALLATION.

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