Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
July 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR1BF
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
7891502
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
2,876 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR PAINTING , IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER ENDS OF THE TORQUE TUBE WERE SEVERELY CORRODED BY STANDING WATER IN TUBE OVER A LONG PERIOD. THERE IS NO DRAIN IN TUBE AND IT FITS ONTO RUDDER BELLCRANK SO TIGHTLY THAT THE WATER WILL NOT LEAK. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNLESS RUDDER IS REMOVED.

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