SDR 96ZZZX4740

Service difficulty report · Horn Assy · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9111Y
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31148
Part
Horn Assy
Part number
4322100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elev Trim Tab
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN TRIM TAB HORN ASSY FROM FORWARD LOWER CORNER BACK TO SECOND RIVET. ALSO, THE 4 RIVETS HOLDING HORN ASSY TO FORWARD SIDE OF FORWARD SPAR WERE LOOSE AND WORKING. TAB SHOWS EVIDENCE OF POOR REPAIR AT SOME TIME IN ITS LIFE.

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