SDR 98ZZZX632

Service difficulty report · Rollers · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N272HJ
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317712055
Part
Rollers
Condition
Seized
Location
Flap
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

FOUND THE FLAP ROLLERS NOT TURNING DUE TO PAINT BEING ON THE ROLLERS AND TRACKS. ALSO, FOUND FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE HARDWARE COVERED WITH PAINT (WHERE THE CONTROLS EVEN OFF) AND THE CONTROL SURFACE LEADING EDGES HAD NO PAINT ON THEM. AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED 1/94 BY CIMARRON AIRCRAFT CORP IN EL RENO, OK.

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