# SDR 98ZZZX631

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N272HJ
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-310
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317712055
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Boot
- Part number: 453226
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 3,572 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX631

## Discrepancy

FOUND ONE ELEVATOR COUNTER BALANCE LEADING EDGE BOOT MISSING AND THE FIBERGLASS SUB-SURFACE WAS ERODED.  THE OTHER BOOT WAS TORN WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO GET INISDE THE BOOT WHICH WILL CHANGE THE BALANCE OF THE CONTROL SURFACE.

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