SDR 98ZZZX1676

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9729W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2823207
Part
Support
Part number
6210200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ail Bellcrank
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

AILERON BELLCRANK SUPPORTS BROKEN AT FORWARD ENDS OF SUPPORT. THE DAMAGE HAS TO BE FOUND WITH A MIRROR. THE BELLCRANK SUPPORTS LOOK SATISFACTORY LOOKING IN THE ACCESS HOLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED BY PIPER. THE FRONT FLANGE OF THE AILERON BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS FRONT BOLT HOLES FOR MOUNTING CRACKED COMPLETELY FROM ONE FLANGE SUPPORT EDGE TO THE OTHER. SUSPECT CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS AND NO AILERON LOCKING PROVISION ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE DAMAGE IS HIDDEN BY THE WAY THE SUPPORTS' FLANGE IS BENT UP ON THE OUTBOARD EDGE. THE INBOARD FLANGE THAT IS BOLTED AND RIVETED TO THE RIB IS THE AREA THAT CRACKS.

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