# SDR AUS20010662

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 2001
- Submitted: August 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YK2
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 4004009
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder Structure
- Part time: 7,066 cycles
- Component: Rudder Structure
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010662

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE CORRODED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.

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