# SDR CA000301020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 16,959 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 4595106
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Component: Elevator Spar/Ri, Piper, 5501602
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000301020

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SUBTLE PITCH FLUTTER. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKING AT OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH POINT.  BOTH ELEVATORS REMOVED AND MODIFIED PER PIPER S/B 1032.

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