SDR 95ZZZX660

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Gulstm AA5

Difficulty date
January 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525RB
Make and model
Gulstm AA5
Aircraft serial
AA50760
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bracket
Part number
A258
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron Hinge
Part time
1,072 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 POST-PURCHASE INSPECTION OF AMERICAN GENERAL AIRCRAFT SB-185, CONTROLS WERE CHECKED FOR WEAR IN BUSHING AND HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED. THESE HAVE THE AILERON TRAVEL STOPS ATTACHED. SUSPECT WIND SHIPPING AILERONS COULD HAVE CRACKED THEM.