SDR 96ZZZX1785

Service difficulty report · Nutplate · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date: February 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9791W
Make and model: Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial: 2823284
System (JASC): 5513 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure
Part: Nutplate
Part number: MS2106123K
Condition: Rusted
Location: Lt/Rt Stab Trim
Part time: 4,113 hours
Component: 65248000
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

NUT BODY OF ALL 4 NUTPLATES SECURING ARM ASSY STABILIZER TRIM, PN 65248-000, TO LEFT AND RIGHT STABILATOR TRIM TABS EATEN THROUGH WITH RUST AND SPLIT OPEN. SUSPECT MOISTURE. RECOMMENDATION - SPLIT TRIM TABS AND INSPECT NUTPLATES AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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