Service difficulty report · Hinge · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
October 24, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft time
4,976 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
6210500
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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 AN INSPECTION AN ONE AND A HALF INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE DOUBLER HINGE OUTSIDE OF THE LEFT AILERON.

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