# SDR 2001FA0000267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 18, 2001
- Submitted: September 10, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N389CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N389CS), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20K
- Registry model: [Mooney M20K](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 250860
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 730048503
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Aileron
- Part time: 880 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/2001FA0000267

## Discrepancy

FATAL INTERNAL CORROSION, CAUSED BY TRAPPED MOISTURE INSIDE PUSH PULL CONTROL TUBE FOR AILERON.  CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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