Service difficulty report · Rod End · Amtr S300D2

Difficulty date
July 7, 2000
Submitted
August 29, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N112KG
Make and model
Amtr S300D2
Aircraft serial
22
Part
Rod End
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Aileron Hinge
Part time
393 hours
Component
Aileron
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATICS (1/2 SNAP TO LEFT) THE LEFT AILERON DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CENTER AILERON HINGE HAD FAILED. LOW CYCLE FATIGUE. AIRCRAFT DESIGNER TO PERFORM A RE-EVALUATION OF THE HINGE DESIGN. AIRCRAFT IS LICENSED ''EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION''. (X)