What was found
(CAN) FAILURE OF RIVETS SECURING LOWER 4 INCHES OF SPAR FLANGES TO FITTING P/N 63501-00. FOUR RIVETS HAD FAILED ON LT SIDE AND ONE RIVET FAILED ON RT SIDE.
- Difficulty date
- October 18, 2001
- Submitted
- December 12, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA34200
- Aircraft time
- 7,358 hours
- Engine
- Lyc IO360C1E6
- System (JASC)
- 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Spar
- Part number
- 9556300
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Verical Stab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.