SDR 96ZZZX5631

Service difficulty report · Aileron · Gulstm AA5B

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28519
Make and model
Gulstm AA5B
Aircraft serial
AA5B0658
Part
Aileron
Part number
5202035502
Condition
Rivets Loose
Location
Torq Tube Rt
Part time
5,307 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH AILERONS TO HAVE CONTROL LOOSENESS INTERNALLY. REMOVED AILERON ASSYS AND FOUND BOTH TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS AT TORQUE TUBE TO AILERON ATTACHMENT. SUSPECT AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HIGH WINDS FROM REAR WHILE PARKED. GUST LOCKS ON AILERONS PROPER, WOULD PREVENT THIS.