What was found
(AUS) RUDDER CORRODED. WHEN THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED, THE TOP AND CENTER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE SPARS AND DOUBLERS.
- Difficulty date
- April 30, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Bracket
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rudder
- 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.