What was found
LOOSE HI-SHEAR RIVETS, PN 522-995, ON VERTICAL FIN CASTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, P/N 35697-02, AND FITTING ASSY, PN 78927-02. THSE RIVETS COULD BE TURNED BY HAND. RECOMMEND CHANGING TO HI-LOC BOLTS.
- Difficulty date
- June 11, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2142X
- Make and model
- Piper PA28RT201
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7918089
- System (JASC)
- 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Casting Rivets
- Part number
- 3569702
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- V Fin Support
- Part time
- 3,886 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.