Service difficulty report · Spar · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Component
Aileron · Piper
Component part number
4020042
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LT AILERON ASSEMBLY SPAR CRACKED IN AREA UNDER THE AILERON PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKET. FOUND USING COLOR CONTRAST DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118 AMDT1.

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