SDR 99ZZZX2398

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
June 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2441A
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0691
Part
Rod End
Part number
452860
Condition
Broken
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, LT AILERON WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS. FOUND AFT LT ROD END BROKEN AT AFT SIDE OF LOCKNUT AND BEARING END FROZEN AND IMMOVABLE, EVEN AFTER REMOVAL. PILOT NOTICED AILERONS LOCKED ON GROUND WITH SEAT BELTS WITH LEFT AILERON DOWN POSITION WHEN TIED DOWN. ALSO, ROD END LOWER HALF WAS CORRODED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED NOT TO LOCK AILERONS IN THIS POSITION CAUSING OXYGEN TO BUILD-UP AROUND ROD END.

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