# SDR CA011114015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,976 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 6210500
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Aileron
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011114015

## Discrepancy

(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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