What was found
(AUS) INCORRECT HARDWARE WAS USED TO FIT THE AILERONS TO THE AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING PAINTING. INCORRECT TYPE P/N AN526C1032R SCREWS WERE USED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT P/N MS20365-1-10 SCREWS. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- May 19, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28160
- System (JASC)
- 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
- Part
- Screw
- Part number
- AN526C1032R
- Condition
- Improper Part
- Location
- Aileron
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.