Service difficulty report · Hinge · Amtr EA230

Difficulty date
August 7, 2014
Submitted
August 7, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr EA230
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

TWO OF THE THREE AILERON HINGES ARE LOOSE, SPECIFICALLY THE 1 WHERE THE SPADES ARE MOUNTED. BOTH AILERONS ARE AFFECTED. EACH AILERON IS ATTACHED BY 3 HINGES AND 2 OF THEM MOVE DUE TO THE BOLTS BEING LOOSE.