SDR 98ZZZX2145

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
May 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8071N
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825321
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
3,379 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

REMOVED RUDDER BELLCRANK TO STRIP AND REPAINT AND ONCE REMOVED NOTED DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON THE END RIB OF RUDDER AND VISIBLE HOLES FROM CORROSION. END RIB WAS NOT PRIMED AND ATTACHED TO THE METAL BELLCRANK. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION FORMED. RECOMMEND AD FOR BELLCRANK REMOVAL AND INSPECT.

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