SDR BIER960039

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
December 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3073W
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940081
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
63586800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
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.

What was found

DURING REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILATOR TRIM TAB HINGES FOR REPLACEMENT, FOUND BOTH TRIM TABS CRACKED UNDER CONTROL HORN ATTACHMENT. CRACKS NOT VISIBLE WITH TABS ATTACHED. SUBMITTER SUGGEST REMOVAL OF HORN AT ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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