# SDR 4519711182006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2006
- Submitted: November 20, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N432FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432FX), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 45LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 45197
- Aircraft time: 3,881 hours, 2,896 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7312
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Control Quadrant
- Part number: 4527102101001
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Ailerons
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4519711182006

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTS AILERON BINDS WHEN MOVING LT OR RT FROM CENTER AND POPS WHEN IT FINALLY MOVES.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SPRING FORCE CHECK AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. IAW INFO SERVICE LETTER, SUSPECT THE UPPER AILERON QUADRANT DETENT IS ALLOWING THE SWEDGE BALL TO POP, WHICH IS A KNOWN NUISANCE ITEM.  REPLACED UPPER AFT AILERON QUADRANT. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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