# SDR 2009FA0000709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 2009
- Submitted: August 14, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N425RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N425RG), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A0976
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Block
- Part number: 50240051
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aileron Bearing
- Part time: 5,920 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000709

## Discrepancy

FOUND NUTPLATES ATTACHED TO BEARING BLOCK ASSY CRACKED THROUGH THREADED PORTION OF NUTPLATE.  NUTPLATE HOLDS INBD AND OTBD HINGE BOLT.  SUSPECT FURTHER FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF AILERON FROM ACFT IN FLIGHT.  (K)

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