SDR 98ZZZX1244

Service difficulty report · Idler Support · Sukhoi SU26M

Difficulty date
March 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12SU
Make and model
Sukhoi SU26M
Aircraft serial
0102
Part
Idler Support
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elev Control
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

PILOT OWNER REPORTS SNAP ROLLS WERE NOT CRISP. UPON INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ELEVATOR IDLER SUPPORT MEMBER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AT THE FACTORY WELDMENT. THE SU26M SUKHOI IS CAPABLE OF UNLIMITED AEROBATICS, AND IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE +/- 10G ON THE METERS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE AS THE HIGH G-LOADNG ON PILOT'S SEATBACK AGAINST THE MEMBER DURING HIGH POSITIVE G-MANEUVERS.

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