Service difficulty report · Doubler · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
November 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Doubler
Part number
62373000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Part time
3,185 hours
Component
681292
Stage of operation
IN
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) AILERON DOUBLER FOUND CRACKED AT THE OUTER END ON THE UPPER RADIUS CORNER. THIS DOUBLER SUPPORTS THE MASS BALANCE. A TWISTING OF THE DOUBLER HAPPENS IN ROUGH AIR OR WITH HEAVY FLIGHT LOADS. IN ADDITION, THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THE CONTROL LOCK LOCATION MAY ENCOURAGE DOUBLER CYCLING IN WINDY CONDITIONS.

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