SDR 99ZZZX2131

Service difficulty report · Angle · Piper PA24260

Difficulty date
May 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9219P
Make and model
Piper PA24260
Aircraft serial
244715
Part
Angle
Part number
2050027
Condition
Loose
Location
Bs 254-257
Part time
4,728 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

WHILE PERFORMING RECURRENT INSPECTION FOR AD 94-13-10, A CREAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ANGLES SUPPORTING THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE BEARING SUPPORT FITTINGS. THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE WAS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE AD. LOOSE RIVETS WERE DISCOVERED AFTER DISASSEMBLY AT FS 254 TO FS 257 WHERE THE ANGLES, P/N'S 20500-27, DASH 28, AND DASH 29 ATTACH TO THE FUSELAGE. WEAR MARKS WERE DISCOVERED BEHIND THESE ANGLES AND ON THE AFT BULKHEAD P/N 20479-15 WHERE THE LOWER ANGLE ASSEMBLY MEETS THE BULKHEAD.

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