Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
6,026 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN317A
Condition
Worn
Location
Stabilator
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) STABILATOR BALANCE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY OBSERVED WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY WHERE ASSY BOLTS TO STABILATOR. 2 EA AN3-17A BOLTS FOUND WORN.

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