What was found
NEW STYLE BEARING, PN 452-855, IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR P/N 452-345 IN THE AILERONS. THERE IS TOO MUCH FRICTION BETWEEN THE 'BALL' AND 'SOCKET' MAKING AILERONS VERY STIFF.
- Difficulty date
- July 10, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4930P
- Make and model
- Piper PA23235
- Aircraft serial
- 27523
- System (JASC)
- 5751 · Ailerons
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 452855
- Condition
- Friction
- Location
- Aileron
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- F, W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.