Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 15, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Loose
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. INVESTIGATION FOUNDUNIVERSAL PNO 46203-02 WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH BUSH PNO 453-824 AND INTO BRACKET PNO 29197-02 MOUNTED ON FORWARD BULKHEAD.

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