# SDR 95ZZZX4560

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N98674](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98674), registered now
- Make and model: Piper J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18904
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Nipple
- Part number: 641051000
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tailplane
- Part time: 2,881 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4560

## Discrepancy

DURING RESTORATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE TAILPLANE EXTERNAL BRACING WIRES NIPPLES MADE OF BRASS WERE FOUND BADLY WORN. THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT TAKING THE TENSION OFF THE BRACING WIRES.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED ON HIGH TIME AIRCRAFT OR ANNUAL INSPECTION.  THIS COULD HAVE FAILED.

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