Service difficulty report · Control Horn · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
June 15, 2016
Submitted
June 17, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103EN
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622186
Aircraft time
3,752 hours
Part
Control Horn
Part number
83515002
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Elevator
Part time
3,752 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 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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