What was found
(AUS) RUDDER FORWARD SPAR CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/PA31/129.
- Difficulty date
- November 8, 2001
- Submitted
- December 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Spar
- Part number
- 4006805
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rudder, Spar/Rib
- Part time
- 9,405 cycles
- Component
- Rudder, Spar/Rib
- 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.