SDR 97ZZZX3826

Service difficulty report · Stabilator · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
August 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6747W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2820871
Part
Stabilator
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt/Lt Stabilator
Part time
3,014 hours
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

RIVET HEAD FOUND MISSING ON BOTTOM OF RT STABILATOR. INSPECTION REVEALED THE AREA IN FRONT OF SPAR ON BOTH LT AND RT STABILATOR WERE FILLED WITH MOUSE NESTING DEBRIS. ACCESS COULD ONLY BE MADE BY REMOVING BOTH TIP RIBS. CORROSION WAS LIGHT, BUT ALL BOTTOM RIVETS ALONG SPAR ON RT SIDE WERE REPLACED. THIS AIRCRAFT IS STORED IN A CLOSED HANGAR WITH A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS FROM THIS CONDITION GOING UNNOTICED ARE SEVERE, SO LOOK SHARP!

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