Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
December 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Spar
Part number
40075014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
7,731 hours
Component
5423220
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) INSPECTION PER SB 998A. LEFT HAND SPAR FOUND CRACKED AT THE VERY TIP, OUTBOARD RIB CONNECTION. NEW SPAR, NR 40075-020 INSTALLLED.

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