# SDR CA111107008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2011
- Submitted: January 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-28RT-201T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,741 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO360FB
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: 3840205
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Vertical Fin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111107008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) VERTICAL FIN AFT TIP FAIRING FOUND CONTACTING RUDDER TOP SURFACE DURING GROUND HANDLING AND PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.   FAIRING REMOVED AND FOUND MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLE ABNORMALLY OVERSIZED ALLOWING FOR AIRSTREAM TO MOVE FAIRING BOTTOM T/E TO CONTACT RUDDER.

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