SDR 2026FA0000805

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date: October 1, 2026
Submitted: October 1, 2026
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N12345
Make and model: Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial: 123456
Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
Propeller: Hartzl HCB4M
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Bolt
Condition: Backed Out
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AFTER THE AIRPLANE WAS PUT AWAY, NOTICED THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE BOLT HAS BACKED OUT AND THE ELEVATOR WAS HANGING, DISCONNECTED FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN FLIGHT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNCONTROLLABLE.

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