# SDR 98ZZZX976

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N35497](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35497), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052039
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt/Rt Elevator
- Part time: 6,777 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/98ZZZX976

## Discrepancy

UPON C/W PIPER SB 998, BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS WERE CRACKED .50 INCH IN FROM OUTBOARD END.  (BOTH SPARS REPLACED).  ELEVATOR SPAR REPLACEMENT NR'S 40075-020 AND DASH 021 ARE IMPROVED DESIGNS.

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