Service difficulty report · Lock Nut · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
February 13, 2025
Submitted
February 19, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N50LU
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
2424
Aircraft time
1,388 hours
Part
Lock Nut
Part number
MS21042208
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100
Part time
1,388 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DEFECTIVE LOCK NUT ON SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE YOLK ASSEMBLY TO THE AILERON ACTUATION BRACKET, CAME APART AFFECTING THE PILOT SIDE AILERON CONTROL.

More about the Cirrus SR20