SDR 99ZZZX294

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
December 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMYR171C
Kansas City Aviation Center Inc
Aircraft
N190RW
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622113
Part
Fitting
Part number
8422504
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Part time
963 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

BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR ATTACH FITTINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE UNAIRWORTHY CREVICES (NOT NECESSARILY CRACKS) IN THE MIDDLE OF BOTH OF THEIR WELDS. THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. DYE PENETRANT CHECKS AND BORESCOPE CHECKS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THIS WARRANTED REMOVAL OF FITTINGS. AFTER REMOVAL, CONCLUDED WELDS TO BE UNAIRWORTHY. AIRCRAFT DOES HAVE SPOILERS.

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