# SDR CA970409012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970409012

## Discrepancy

(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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