# SDR AU960330

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 9621200
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder Struct Sy
- 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/AU960330

## Discrepancy

(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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