# SDR AU960049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt-Rt Elev
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960049

## Discrepancy

(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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