# SDR CA040308008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2004
- Submitted: April 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 19,937 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 4004009
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rudder Assy
- Part time: 20,210 hours
- Component: Rudder Assy, Piper
- Component part number: 4004638
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040308008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2003-24-07 RUDDER FOUND TORQUE TUBE CORRODED.

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