Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA23

Difficulty date
March 30, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23
Aircraft time
10,293 hours
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Bracket
Part number
1705200
Condition
Fractured
Location
Rt Stabilizer
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE RT INBD ELEVATOR BRG SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND FRACTURED ACROSS THE AFT TIP THAT SUPPORTS/RETAINS THE ELEVATOR BRG.

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