What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE RUDDER DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS LOOSE DUE TO A CRACKED RIB AREA WHICH ATTACHES THE ANCHOR NUT AND BOLT OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT.
- Difficulty date
- November 10, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31T
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Balance Weight
- Part number
- 5108400
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Rudder
- Part time
- 12,405 hours
- Component
- 5109400
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.