# SDR PNSA971002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8470Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8470Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 328206012
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Empennage
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA971002

## Discrepancy

DURING ENGINE START, A VEHICLE BACKED INTO TAIL OF AIRCRAFT.  AIRCRAFT GROUNDED, PAX TRANSFER TO OTHER AIRCRAFT.

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