SDR 95ZZZX1595

Service difficulty report · Gap Seal · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
March 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47971
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287890163
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Gap Seal
Condition
Rivet Chafe
Location
Lt-Rt Aileron
Part time
555 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

KNOTS 2U AILERON AND FLAP SEALS INSTALLED (5-20-86 TACH 948.94) UNDER STC SA 640GL. DURING AILERON DOWN-TRAVEL, THE UNDERSIDE AILERON RIVETS (SKIN TO AILERON SPAR) RUB ON THE GAP SEAL WEARING THE RIVET HEADS APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT IN SOME AREAS AS RIVETS ARE REPLACED AND LARGER HEADED RIVETS ACT AS RUB BUTTONS AND WEAR DOWN. SUGGEST NYLON RUB STRIPS BE ATTACHED TO THE AILERON (AND BALANCE).

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