# SDR AUS20011341

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2001
- Submitted: January 4, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont TSIO360E
- Propeller: Hartzl BHCC2YF2
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: 553266
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Horizontal  Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011341

## Discrepancy

(AUS) STABILISER ATTACHMENT FITTING BOLTS BENT (2OFF) AND BROKEN(2OFF). INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BOLTS WERE THE INCORRECT TYPE. THE PART NUMBER OF THE INCORRECT BOLTS WAS PNO NAS425-3-7.UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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