Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
September 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N929R
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0133
Aircraft time
141 hours
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Fitting
Part number
10332002
Condition
Loose
Location
Aileron Hinge
Part time
141 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION FOUND LT INBOARD AILERON HINGE LOOSE. CONDITION FOUND BY FEELING A CLUNK WHILE MOVING TRAILING EDGE OF AILERON UP AND DOWN SLOWLY. TRAILING EDGE OF AILERON HINGE ABLE TO BE MOVED 1/8" UP AND DOWN. FOUND EVIDENCE OF "TORQUE-SEAL" ON ATTACH BOLT NUTS AND THREADS. CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF AILERON HINGE COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE ATTACH HARDWARE AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF AILERON FROM WING.

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