SDR KY7A003

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 13, 2007
Submitted
March 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411BJ
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952043
Aircraft time
17,908 hours
Part
Bracket
Condition
Loose
Location
Bulkhead
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING INSPECTION WHILE MOVING ELEVATOR MANUALLY AT THE TAIL, A NOISE WAS HEARD NEAR THE CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE. THE NOISE WAS FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE BULKHEAD P/N 40638.00 AT FS 352 RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORTING BRACKETS P/N 40646-00 AND 40646-01 DUE TO POPPED RIVETS SECURING THE BRACKETS TO THE BULKHEAD.

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