SDR 99ZZZX549

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
January 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29CA
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7800076
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
40040007
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
4,269 hours
Component
51094000
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

FORWARD DRAIN HOLE IN RUDDER CLOGS AND RUDDER FILLS UP SEVERAL INCHES WITH WATER. ONLY SIGN OF POSSIBLE INTERNAL DAMAGE IS SOME RUST STARTING TO LEAK OUT OF RUDDER SEAMS. REMEDY - DRILL LARGER DRAIN HOLES AND ADD ONE JUST AFT OF TORQUE TUBE PLATE.

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