# SDR 95ZZZX6558

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N98342
- Make and model: Piper J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18513
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6558

## Discrepancy

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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