Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
September 4, 2006
Submitted
November 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4112R
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240431
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Shaft
Part number
6271605
Condition
Failed
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE HOLE IN THE SHAFT WAS MISDRILLED WHERE THE TAPER PIN ATTACHES IT TO THE SPROCKET, WHICH IS PART OF THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM. THE MISDRILLED HOLE ALLOWED THE PIN TO BREAK FREE OF THE SHAFT. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE SEPARATION OF THE RT CONTROL WHEEL FROM THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND WHILE CONDUCTING OTHER MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PHOTOS OF THE PART ARE AVAILABLE VIA E-MAIL. (K)

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