What was found
RIVETS ON RIGHT SIDE (LOWER RIGHT) SHEARED WHERE AFT SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACHES TO EMPENNAGE. THIS IS AIRCRAFT NR 4 IN FLEET OF PA34-200T'S THAT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE THIS DISCREPANCY.
- Difficulty date
- July 21, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N36319
- Make and model
- Piper PA34200T
- Aircraft serial
- 347870318
- System (JASC)
- 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Stabilizer
- Condition
- Rivet Sheared
- Location
- V Stab Spar
- 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.