Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
November 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Spar
Part number
4595106
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
11,403 hours
Component
Piper · 5501602
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 AS INDICATED IN PIPER S/B 1032. LEADING EDGE SKIN REMOVED AND FOUND 2 CRACKS ON OUTBOARD END OF SPAR. ONE CRACK WAS ON TOP IN THE BEND RADIUS AND EXTENDING 1 INCH INBOARD BEHIND THE HINGE. THE OTHER CRACK EXTENDED 1 INCH INBOARD ON THE LOWER SPAR FLANGE AT THE HINGE. INSTALLED SPAR MODIFICATION KIT (PIPER P/N 766-655) REFERENCE DRAWING: 88258 PAGES 1-6. FACTORS: AIRCRAFT TTSN AND MORE PROP WASH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT.

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