SDR 99ZZZX177

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
December 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5216Y
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
272264
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
16067002
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Part time
10,369 hours
Component
16067000
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

STABILIZER TORQUE TUBE HOLES FOR STABILIZER MOUNT WERE FOUND ELONGATED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE INSPECTING THE LEFT STABILIZER FOR A CREAKING NOISE THAT WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE-FLIGHT. THE ELONGATION OF THE HOLES ALLOWED MOVEMENT OF THE STABILIZER. THIS ACTION WORE THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS FOR THE OUTBOARD MOUNT FITTING P/N 16809-003 RESULTING IN MOVEMENT OF THE FITTING AGAINST THE SPAR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION OF THE HOLES FOR WEAR AT 500 OR 1,000 HOUR INTERVALS. RELATED AD 74-13-03.

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