SDR 96ZZZX2060

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
March 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7614J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R31006
Part
Support
Part number
6755001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ail Bellcrank
Part time
5,431 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 A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH LOWER AILERON BELLCRANK BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED BY THE FORWARD BOLT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY EITHER IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED AILERON STOPS OR BY NOT 'TYING' THE CONTROLS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS PARKED. THIS WAS FOUND TWO OTHER TIMES ON PA28-180'S. FAILURE OF THIS BRACKET WILL CAUSE LOSS OF AILERON CONTROL.

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