SDR 99ZZZX3442

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
August 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5850P
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial
24932
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
2020302
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stabilator
Part time
3,607 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY TO CORRECT ANOTHER DISCREPANCY. THE RT AND LT STABILATORS WERE FOUND DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE TORQUE TUBE. THE INBD FITTING (PN 21420-02) WAS UNBOLTED FROM THE STABILATORS AND LEFT ON THE TUBE WHILE THE STABILATORS WERE REMOVED. DISCOVERED THE TORQUE TUBE HAD A LOT OF CORROSION BUILT UP ON IT.

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