Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 14, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
7,293 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Spar
Part number
400759
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
7,293 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) LEFT ELEVATOR INSPECTED FOR CRACKS ON SPAR. CRACK FOUND APPROXIMATELY 7" INBD OF OUTER ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET. ELEVATOR REMOVED, SPAR PN 40075-9, REMOVED. SPAR PN 40075-20 INSTALLED. ELEVATOR CHECKED FOR BALANCE AND REINSTALLED TO ACFT.

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