# SDR BIER970044

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N27508
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852031
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 4007514
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 6,128 hours
- 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/BIER970044

## Discrepancy

AT COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 998, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT OUTBOARD INSPECTION POINT.  SUBMITTER STATES HAVE FOUND CRACKED SPARS ON TWO OF TWO AIRCRAFT INSPECTED.

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