Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 6, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
6,324 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Spring
Part number
71056003
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator Bungee
Part time
774 hours
Component
Elev Bunge Sprg · Piper · 41963
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE CREW WERE COMPLYING TO PIPER SB 626C AND FOUND THE ELEVATOR BUNGEE SPRING BROKE AT THE HOOK END. NO COMPLAINTS OR SNAGS WERE REPORTED OR DETECTED BY THE PILOT. IT WAS THEREFORE ASSUMED TO HAVE BROKEN AFTER THE AIRCRAFT LANDED.

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