SDR 98ZZZX4556

Service difficulty report · Spar Assy · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
November 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47CA
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7920043
Part
Spar Assy
Part number
4595106
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
3,550 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

ON THE ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE, FOUND AN3-4A BOLTS LOOSE THROUGH THE SPAR TO P/N 45742-00 RIB AT BL 48. THIS CAUSED ALL THE LOAD TO BE TRANSMITTED INTO THE SPAR FLANGES CRACKING BOTH FLANGES. CHECKED OTHERS, FOUND BOLT NOT UP TO TORQUE. SUBMITTER BELIEVED PAINT DETERIORATION MAY BE THE CAUSE.

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