Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Piper PA23160

Difficulty date
August 19, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23160
Aircraft time
7,024 hours
Engine
Lyc O320B3B
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YL2
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
2854002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
7,154 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BRACKET REMOVED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD 78-08-03 (HINGE BRACKET ASSY). CRACKS FOUND IN BRACKET OFF OF ANCHOR NUT RIVET HOLES. UPON FURTHER INSP, CRACKS FOUND ALSO IN SIMILAR LOCATION ON REAR VERTICAL FIN SPA (PN 17067-02). SERVICEABLE VERTICAL FIN ASSY INSTALLED ON ACFT, AD COMPLIED WITH ON INSTALLED ASSY. TO BE REVISTED IN 1000 HRS (TIS).

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