# NTSB ATL82IA245: Beech C23, N2163W, Duluth, GA, August 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1982, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Duluth, GA
- Location: 34.0014° N, 84.1504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duluth, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0014&lon=-84.1504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82IA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70518/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA245

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, standing - pre-flight
  - flt control syst,aileron control - fatigue (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - flt control syst,aileron control - disconnected (cause)
  - flt control syst,aileron control - failure,total (cause)

## Analysis

DURING PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON FRONT PUSH-PULL ROD END BROKEN. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED AILERON CONTROL. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE REVEALED THAT THE PART HAD FAILED DUE TO REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE LUBRICATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2163W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2163W), registered now, S/N M-1550, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-1550
- Airframe hours: 1172
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4J 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mariane S. Marrs
- Registered owner: Mariane S. Marrs
- Departed: 17A, DULUTH, GA
- Destination: 17A, DULUTH, GA
- Airport: 17A, Gwinnett County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 62 total, 56 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820825062099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820825062099I), Aug 25, 1982: Beech C23, Duluth, GA, Minor damage. On preflight inspection found right aileron front push pull rod stress broken from lack of lubrication. Pn ahm/nmbp

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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