SDR 98ZZZX4575

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Piper PA23

Difficulty date
November 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23
Part
Rudder
Part number
1705900
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
6,650 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 C/W AD 63-07-03 AND SB 213 WHICH REQUIRES INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER TRIM TAB HORN AND ATTACHMENT AREA SKIN, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN SEVERAL RIVET HOLES AS WELL AS A MODERATE AMOUNT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AND PITTING. WHILE REPAIRING THE ABOVE DISCREPANCIES, CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE RIB AREA.

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