Service difficulty report · Bracket · 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
Part
Bracket
Part number
62102000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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) AILERON SUPPORT BRACKET AT BOLT HOLE WERE FOUND CRACKED WITH THE RIGHT HAN D PART COMPLETLY BROKEN AS PER PHOTO. SUSPECT CAUSE-CONTROLS NOT SECURED BUT ALLOWED TOFLOP AROUND DURING WINDY CONDITIONS, PROBABLY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME._P/N'S 62102-000(LEFT) 62102-001(RIGHT)

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