# SDR 2022FA0000554

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2022
- Submitted: September 29, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7207](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7207), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 187859
- Aircraft time: 3,900 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320B2B
- Engine time: 91 hours
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1277000
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 3,900 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000554

## Discrepancy

RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED/SEVERED/FAILED.  MAIN SPAR TUBE FAILED JUST OUTBOARD OF OUTBOUND HINGE ATTACHMENT.  FOUND DURING PRE-FLIGHT.

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