# SDR 96ZZZX2517

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N18TP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18TP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347970431
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 9621200
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Stab Fitting
- Component: 9631900
- 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/96ZZZX2517

## Discrepancy

BY C/W AD 80-09-04 REPLACING THE TORQUE TUBE FITTING, WIND COULD AND DID BREAK TORQUE TUBE FARTHER UP THE TORQUE TUBE WHERE IT CANNOT BE SEEN ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS OR OTHER WITHOUT REMOVING RUDDER.

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