SDR 95ZZZX3802

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
May 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4377X
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347670035
Part
Rivet
Part number
AN4266
Condition
Broken
Location
Vert Stab
Part time
16,500 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE SHOP HEAD OF THE RIVET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, JUST ABOVE THE FUSELAGE THAT HOLDS THE AFT INNER CHANNEL TO THE SKIN, WAS BROKEN OFF. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY VIBRATION. SUBMITTER KNOWS OF SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SAME RIVETS ON BOTH SIDES BREAKING ON FLEET AIRCRAFT.

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