Service difficulty report · Horn · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
April 11, 2016
Submitted
April 14, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N378NS
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636236
Aircraft time
1,955 hours
Part
Horn
Part number
83515002
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
1,955 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 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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