SDR AU000243

Service difficulty report · Structure · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
April 15, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Structure
Part number
347350298
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Aircraft Sub-Sta
Component
Aircraft Sub-Sta
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) AIRCRAFT RECEIVED FOR COFA IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION. COMPASS UNSERVICEABLE LT AND RT ENGINE MIXTURE, THROTTLE AND ALTERNATE AIR CONTROL ROD ENDS UNSERVICEABLE. LT AND RT ENGINE MANIFOLD FUEL DRAINS OPEN TO ATMOSPHERE, RT MLG DOOR CRACKED. RT ENGINE AIR FILTER HOUSING COVER UNSERVICEABLE. LT ENGINE AIR FILTER HOUSING AND COVER UNSERVICEABLE. LT AND RT INDUCTION HOSES COLLAPSED. SCAT HOSES USED IN LIEU OF GENUINE PIPER AIR DUCT. ALL BRAKE LININGS AND DISCS UNSERVICEABLE. AILERON AND FLAP ROD ENDS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. RT AILERON BALANCE WEIGHT TO AILERON CORRODED. PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL UNIVERSAL COUPLING UNSERVICEABLE. RT MLG BRAKE HOSE WORN THROUGH.

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