SDR 95ZZZX6150

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
September 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N666HL
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770235
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
96212000
Condition
Elongated Holes
Location
Rudder
Part time
11,400 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

RUDDER LOWER TORQUE TUBE HAS MOTION IN RELATION TO END FITTING. HOLES IN TORQUE TUBE ELONGATED. AD 92-08-04 PREVIOUSLY C/W BY INSPECTION, HOWEVER, FIX AS CALLED OUT IN AD NOTE DOES NOT CURE PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATED WALL THICKNESS OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT TORQUE LOADS. RECURRING PROBLEM EVEN AFTER 'AD' COMPLIANCE. SUGGEST MANUFACTURER BUILD TORQUE TUBE TWICE AS THICK.

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