SDR 99ZZZX2077

Service difficulty report · Balance Weight · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
May 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234EM
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287990183
Part
Balance Weight
Part number
9980303
Condition
Loose
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Part time
2,249 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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE BALANCE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY (99803-03) WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE TUBE (69624-02). WHEN THE BALANCE WEIGHT WAS REMOVED, THE BOLT HOLE THROUGH THE TUBE WAS FOUND ELONGATED ALTHOUGH THE BOLT WAS TIGHT. THERE IS ONLY ONE BOLT THROUGH THE WEIGHT AND TUBE, AND OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AS THE WEIGHT DID NOT FIT TIGHTLY OVER THE TUBE, ALLOWED THE WEIGHT TO EVENTUALLY ELONGATE THE HOLE.

More about the Piper PA-28-181