# SDR 96ZZZX1785

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9791W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9791W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2823284
- System (JASC): [5513 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5513)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1785

## Discrepancy

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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