SDR AU960330

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
9621200
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Struct Sy
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) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED - FOUND FOLLOWING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS WITH NO GUST LOCKS FITTED - INSPECTION FOUND OLDCRACKS IN TORQUE TUBE SUSPECT CAUSED BY BENDING STRESSES IMPOSED BY POOR ALIGNMENT OF RUDDER HINGE LINE AND/OR WIND GUST DAMAGE

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