SDR 96ZZZX5480

Service difficulty report · Spar Assy · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
September 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2561N
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
188009038
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Spar Assy
Part number
6071416
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Ail
Part time
3,314 hours
Component
6071402
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

FOUND THE SPAR CRACKED ON LT AILERON AT CENTER HORN AND HINGE ASSY AT THE SPAR ATTACH. SUSPECT FAULT LIES IN DESIGN AS THE AILERON SPAR WAS CUT OUT ON THE OTBD EDGES OF THE 'U' CHANNEL SPAR TO ACCOMODATE THE AILERON ASSY. THIS WEAKENS THE SPAR AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE CRACKS. CAN ONLY BE DETECTED IN EARLY STAGES BY DRILLING OFF THE HINGE ASSY PN 41891-00 AND SUSPECT THE SPAR.

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