# SDR AUS20020148

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2002
- Submitted: April 8, 2002
- 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 HCE3YR1
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 4007514
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator, Spar/R
- Part time: 4,143 cycles
- Component: Elevator, Spar/R, Piper, SPAR
- 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/AUS20020148

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR SPARS CRACKED AT OUTBOARD ENDS. LH ELEVATORSPAR PNO 40075-14. RH ELEVATOR SPAR PNO 40075-16.

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