Service difficulty report · Roll Pin · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
September 27, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
909 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Roll Pin
Part number
98296A999
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Aileron Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SERVERAL OF THE LARGE DIAMETER HOLLOW FLIGHT CONTROL PUSH TUBES HAVE THEIR ROD ENDS HELD ON WITH ROLL PINS. THESE ROLL PINS SHOULD BE LOCKWIRED AROUND THE TUBE TO PREVENT THE ROLL PIN FROM FALLING OUT IF IT GETS LOOSE.