SDR 97ZZZX872

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N808BB
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
30288
Part
Bolt
Part number
402346
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stabilator Horn
Part time
3,759 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

WHILE DISASSEMBLING THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE, SUBMITTER FOUND BOTH (2 EACH) CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS VERY CORRODED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY AGE OF 30 YEARS. DISASSEMBLED ANOTHER STABILATOR HORN AND FOUND THE SAME CONDITION.

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