# SDR 96ZZZX3362

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N28RW
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152103
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 717002
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Otbd Stab
- Part time: 3,755 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/96ZZZX3362

## Discrepancy

DURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION 'SMOKING' RIVETS WERE NOTED AT LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE (ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER).  REMOVED ELEVATORS AND FOUND HINGE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY '.25 INCH' VERTICALLY.  HINGE WAS REPLACED.

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