SDR 99ZZZX1160

Service difficulty report · Balance Weight · Piper PA28160

Difficulty date
January 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5487W
Make and model
Piper PA28160
Aircraft serial
28571
Part
Balance Weight
Part number
635672
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilator
Part time
3,328 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

DURING INSPECTION OF BALANCE WEIGHT TUBE PER AD NR 70-26-04, TUBE MOUNT ON STABILATOR FOUND CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES. FUSELAGE DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS PANEL FORWARD OF STABILATOR INSTALLED. PULLING BALANCE WEIGHT TUBE MUST BE DONE THROUGH TAILCONE REMOVING TUBE STRESSED MOUNTS POSSIBLY CAUSING CRACKS. TUBE LUBRICATED BEFORE RE-ASSEMBLY FOR EASIER REMOVAL AT NEXT INSPECTION. TUBE MOUNT REPLACED WITH NEW.

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