Service difficulty report · Spring · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 2, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
6,832 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Spring
Part number
710563
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
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.

What was found

(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION NOTICED ABNORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL 'FEEL' ON ELEVATOR. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING. SPRING REPLACED.

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