What was found
(AUS) LT AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILISER OUTBOARD HINGES FITTED WITH ONLYTWO RIVETS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM WHEN THE PIPER MODIFICATION KITPNO 766-646 WHEN THE CORRECT NUMBER SHOULD BE FOUR RIVETS.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- May 7, 2001
- Submitted
- August 7, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 717002
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.