SDR 98ZZZX1987

Service difficulty report · Aileron · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
April 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2582C
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0242
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Flight Control
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS STRIPPED AND RE-PAINTED. CONTROL SURFACE BALANCE WAS CHECKED. AILERONS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS AS WELL AS ANOTHER FACTORY PAINTED AILERON. NOTE: AILERON BALANCE LIMITS - 0.0 TO 8.5 INCH/POUND. TRAILING EDGE HEAVY (UNDERBALANCE).

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