SDR 96ZZZX675

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Piper PA12

Difficulty date
January 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7561H
Make and model
Piper PA12
Aircraft serial
12430
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
4244100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron Center
Part time
2,380 hours
Component
4255500
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 INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN RADIUS OF FITTING ATTACHED TO AILERON SPAR. SUBMITTER SUSPECT CAUSE IS POOR ALIGNMENT OF AILERON ATTACH FITTINGS THROUGH FALSE SPAR AFTER C/W AD 51-21-02 OR, SIMPLY, WEAK AREA IN DESIGN OF AILERON FITTING.

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