SDR AU960049

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt-Rt Elev
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

(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR SPARS CRACKED AT OUTBOARD TIP IN BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM RADII - CRACKS RANGE FROM 19MM TO 39MM (0.75IN TO 1.75IN) - BOTH LH AND RH SPARS ALSO CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 9MM TO 13MM (0.375IN TO 0.5IN) IN LENGTH AT THE OUTBOARD HINGE AREA

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