What was found
(AUS) FIN POST SUSPECT INTERNAL CORROSION. WATER CAN ENTER THE POST VIA THE TRIM TAB CONTROL CONDUIT. AIRCRAFT OPERATES AS A FLOAT PLANE. PART TC: 390.
- Difficulty date
- July 18, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Maule M7235
- Engine
- Lyc IO540W1A5
- System (JASC)
- 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Spar
- Part number
- B21
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Vertical Stab
- 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.