SDR CA970409012

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: April 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31350
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Bolt
Part number: AN34
Condition: Worn
Location: Bungee Spring
Part time: 10,201 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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) WHILE DOING SB 626C, ON REMOVAL OF OLD ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING AND LINK, BOLT AN3-4 RETAINING LINK TO EYEBOLT ON TUBE ASSEMBLY, (P/N 40847-00) WAS FOUND QUITE WORN DUE TO MISSING WASHER BETWEEN NUT AND EYEBOLT AND IMPROPER TORQUING.

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