Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
May 1, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft time
5,550 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
8320302
Condition
Loose
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) AS PART OF A 500 HR AILERON BEARING INSP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AILERON HINGES WERE LOOSE WHERE THEY ATTACHED TO THE BRACKETS THAT ATTACHED THEM TO THE WING. THE RIVETS HAD LOOSENED UP OVER TIME AND ALLOWED THE HINGE TO MOVE SLIGHTLY IN ATTACH BRACKETS. THE HINGES WERE REMOVED FROM THE ATTACH BRACKETS, NDT INSP, AND REINSTALLED WITH NEW RIVETS. LOCTITE WAS ALSO USED TO ADD STRENGTH TO THE ASSY.

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