# SDR AU510001706

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001706

## Discrepancy

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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