SDR 98ZZZX2228

Service difficulty report · Link · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6182X
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1971
Part
Link
Part number
35524302
Condition
Chafed
Location
Aileron Control
Part time
1,494 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

AILERON AND RUDDER FORWARD BUNGEE SPRING INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT MADE THE AILERON CONTROL CABLE LINK P/N 35-524302 CHAFE UP AND DOWN THE AILERON CONTROL CABLE. BY REVERSING THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SPRING AT THE LINK END, THE LINK IS HELD AWAY FROM THE AILERON CABLE TO STOP THE CHAFING. THE CHAFING APPEARED TO BE A FACTORY MADE CONDITION.

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