Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
November 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
8639202
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
Part time
3,527 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 THE REMOVAL OF THE RT SIDE AILERON FOR PAINTING, THE AME DISCOVERED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE INSIDE HINGE. THE CORROSION REDUCES THE HINGE BRACKET THICKNESS TO ABOUT 60 PERCENT -70 PERCENT OF IT`S ORIGINAL SIZE. CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE LT AILERON HINGE BRACKET. THE AME REMOVED ALL 4 HINGE BRACKETS OF BOTH THE AILERONS AND REPLACED THEM FOR 4 NEW HINGE BRACKETS, 2 X 86392-02 AND 2 X 86392-03.

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