SDR 99ZZZX3402

Service difficulty report · Counterweight · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
August 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47836
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816140
Part
Counterweight
Part number
69624
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilator
Part time
5,407 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

AT PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, FOUND MOVEMENT IN BALANCE TUBE AT FORWARD STABILATOR FITTING. REMOVED PAINT, INSPECTED. FOUND WHAT LOOKED LIKE CRACK. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT, MAGNAFLUXED, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK AROUND TUBE AND SECOND CRACK OPPOSITE SIDE OF TUBE. TUBE WAS HEAVY WALL COMPLYING WITH AD. CLOSE INSPECTION NEEDED AT THIS AREA OF TUBE EVEN IF AD THAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

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