What happened
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On January 4, 2023, about 0915 local time, the PIC was taxiing towards the runway at chefornak airport; destined for Bethel. Prior to takeoff, the PIC performed the aileron check out and noticed a brief obstruction. PIC stated, with no further indication of concern, the PIC continued with the intended flight. Upon climb out and established level flight, the PIC noticed that the yoke was off about 30 degrees from straight and level position. PIC tested flight controls during flight and confirmed that he could maintain full control of the aircraft. Upon landing, the PIC had maintenance perform a check and found that the control rod connecting to the left-hand aileron was disconnected.
As the FAA filed it
ON JANUARY 4, 2023, ABOUT 0915 LOCAL TIME, THE PIC WAS TAXIING TOWARDS THE RUNWAY AT CHEFORNAK AIRPORT; DESTINED FOR BETHEL. PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PIC PERFORMED THE AILERON CHECK OUT AND NOTICED A BRIEF OBSTRUCTION. PIC STATED, WITH NO FURTHER INDICATION OF CONCERN, THE PIC CONTINUED WITH THE INTENDED FLIGHT. UPON CLIMB OUT AND ESTABLISHED LEVEL FLIGHT, THE PIC NOTICED THAT THE YOKE WAS OFF ABOUT 30 DEGREES FROM STRAIGHT AND LEVEL POSITION. PIC TESTED FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING FLIGHT AND CONFIRMED THAT HE COULD MAINTAIN FULL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON LANDING, THE PIC HAD MAINTENANCE PERFORM A CHECK AND FOUND THAT THE CONTROL ROD CONNECTING TO THE LEFT-HAND AILERON WAS DISCONNECTED.
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