# SDR 20000523SH028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2000
- Submitted: May 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N422MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N422MM), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E3217
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 355211524
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rod End
- Part time: 201 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000523SH028

## Discrepancy

UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT AILERON WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY.  REMOVED TORQUE TUBE AND FOUND THREADED PORTION OF TUBE NOT THREADED TO THE TOP OF TUBE.  TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED NEW TUBE.  THE ROD ENDS WERE ALSO REPLACED WITH NEW.  (X)

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