Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
May 9, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
4020043
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Aileron
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

RT AILERON CRACKED IN AREA OF CONTROL ROD/SPAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET. FOUND DURING COLOR CONTRAST DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/118.

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