What was found
(AUS) MAIN LIFT STRUT ATTACHMENT TO STABILIZER STRUT TEFLON STRIPS HAD THE TEFLON COATING WORN AWAY. THE TEFLON WASHERS HAD BEEN SUBSTITUTED WITH ENGINE LOCK TABS. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- October 8, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Sctaiv PIONEERSER3
- System (JASC)
- 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Lift Strut
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Attach Fitting
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.