Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
February 24, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft time
4,098 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Doubler
Part number
220000033
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical 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.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD 80-19-14 STABILIZER FITTING INSPECTION, 2 CRACKS WERE NOTICED ON THE BOTTOM RIB P/N 220000-033 OF THE VERTICAL FIN. CRACKS ARE LOCATED INTHE REAR 90 DEGREE BEND OF THE RIB, RADIATING INWARDS FROM THE RADIUS CUT OUT. CRACKS WERE BOTH ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. VERTICAL FIN REMOVED TO FACILITATE RIB P/N 220000-033 REPLACEMENT. ONCE FIN WAS REMOVED, ANOTHER RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED.