Service difficulty report · Crossover Tube · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
May 27, 2014
Submitted
May 28, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24HN
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636541
Aircraft time
344 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Engine time
344 hours
Part
Crossover Tube
Part number
82810009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Pedal
Part time
344 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND PILOT'S RUDDER PEDAL CROSSOVER TUBE CRACKED AT WELD. MFG CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF SITUATION AND PROVIDED PHOTOS. POSSIBLE DUE TO INCORRECT WELD PROCESS. R & R RUDDER BAR, PN :82810-009. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL AFTER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE.

More about the Piper PA 46-350P