SDR 96ZZZX1775

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
March 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3258W
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
3281
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Doubler
Part number
6237301
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Ail Hinge
Component
6810500
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

OUTBOARD DOUBLER HOLDING AILERON TO WING (REINFORCES MOUNT) HAS CRACKS. FOUND ON THREE CONSECUTIVE AIRCRAFT DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. THREE RIGHT OUTBOARD AND ONE LEFT OUTBOARD. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS COUNTERWEIGHTS FOR THE AILERON MAY BE CAUSING STRESS FRACTURES. SUGGEST AN ADDITIONAL PRE-FLIGHT CARD ITEM SHOULD BE ADDED TO PRE-FLIGHT CHECK LIST. CAN BE READILY SEEN IF LOOKED FOR.

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