SDR 95ZZZX6558

Service difficulty report · Clevis · Piper J3

Difficulty date
November 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98342
Make and model
Piper J3
Aircraft serial
18513
Part
Clevis
Part number
4052105
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Brace
Part time
3,000 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A BROKEN CLEVIS AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT TOP TAIL BRACE WIRE. THE SPECIAL WASHER, P/N 40131-00, WAS IN PLACE. THE BREAK WAS AT THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF CLEVIS AND HARD TO SEE DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED TO REPLACE ALL WIRES WITH NEW.

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