# SDR 95ZZZX3656

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N83RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83RA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31638
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3656

## Discrepancy

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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