SDR 206541

Service difficulty report · Aileron · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 21, 2003
Submitted
November 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
34040SZ
Aircraft time
39,272 hours, 38,969 cycles
Part
Aileron
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wings
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT NR 4568 FROM LYH TO PIT. ON TAKE-OFF, AFTER PASSING CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT FROM CAPTAIN TO FIRST OFFICER. AIRCREW EXPERIENCED GRINDING IN AILERONS. AIRCREW ABORTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.

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