# SDR CA961205017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aileron
- Part time: 11,417 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961205017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AD 96-21-03 A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE HINGE. SUBMITTER INSTALLED A NEW AILERON SPAR.

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