# SDR 2002FA0001101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2002
- Submitted: September 23, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6643A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6643A), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28743
- Engine: Cont O300*
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Hinge Pin
- Part number: 0523807
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Aileron
- 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/2002FA0001101

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE PIN HAD COME OUT OF THE HINGE ABOUT 5 INCHES.  ONE COTTER PIN WAS STILL IN PLACE AND THE OTHER COTTER PIN WAS ONLY HALF THERE.

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