SDR 99ZZZX2019

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4109D
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318253012
Part
Elevator
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Left
Part time
6,617 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOTED THAT RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATORS APPEARED TO BE MISALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY REPAIRED IN THE PAST WITH A TWIST BEING BUILT IN. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND MAIN SPAR BROKEN AT TIP OF ATTACH POINT. NOTE: PIPER INSPECTION MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY ACCOMPLISHED, BUT DEFECTIVE SPAR STILL COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DETECTED.

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