SDR ABXA010108

Service difficulty report · Mixer Box · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
March 31, 2001
Submitted
April 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N969AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47464
Aircraft time
56,452 hours, 52,951 cycles
Part
Mixer Box
Part number
5924667
Condition
Binding
Location
Aileron Control
Part time
56,452 hours, 52,951 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKS, THE AILERON CONTROL YOKE WOULD BIND WHEN RETURNING FROM LEFT TO CENTER POSITIONS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, CLEANED, AND LUBRICATED THE LEFT AND RIGHT AILERON MIXER ASSEMBLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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