# SDR 2018FA0000435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2018
- Submitted: October 23, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N623FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816131
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Stabilizer
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000435

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT A SECTION OF STAB (R) INBOARD HINGE WAS MISSING DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION.  ALL OTHER HINGES WERE INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.  SEE ATTACHED PHOTO.  WE ARE STARTING TO SEE A TREND WITH CORROSION ON ALUMINUM ON LATE MODEL AIRCRAFT AND RE-PLACEMENT PARTS.

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