Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 5, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
10,496 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Doubler
Part number
6237601
Condition
Cracked
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

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION CRACKS WERE NOTED ALONG THE BEND RADIUS OF PARTS (REFER PHOTOS ATTACHED). SUSPECT DAMAGE WAS CAUSED FROM CONTROLS NOT BEING PROPERLY SECURED ALLOWING AILERONS TO WORK UP ANDDOWN DURING WINDY CONDITION S._P/N'S 66767-00 & 66767-01.

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