SDR 95ZZZX3656

Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83RA
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft serial
31638
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Spar
Part number
4019000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Part time
9,970 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

DURING COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 974, DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE INBOARD HINGE AREA OF THE LEFT AILERON SPAR INDICATED A CRACK. INSPECTION WAS REPEATED WITH SAME RESULT. NOTE: THIS CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE DURING VISUAL INSPECITON. SPAR WAS REPLACED AND SERVICE BULLETIN COMPLETED.

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