Service difficulty report · Vortex Gen · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Vortex Gen
Part number
1001
Condition
Missing
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
957 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
D, F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) VORTEX GEN MISSING ON TOP OF WING STN 174.5 AND BOTTOM OF RT STAB AT STN BL 9 8.25. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY LOOSENED DURING WASHING AND FELL OFF DURING TAXI OR FLIGHT. VG ON STAB IS PARTLY ON CORNER OF TRIM PANEL. AIRCRAFT TT: 10,273 HOURS.

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