# SDR AU981335

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Sctaiv PIONEERSER3
- System (JASC): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Lift Strut
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Attach Fitting
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981335

## Discrepancy

(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.

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