Service difficulty report · Spar · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 28, 2018
Submitted
July 12, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N175SW
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC621B
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Spar
Part number
00402024T3
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Component
Aileron · Swrngn
Component part number
2734000040
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

CRACKED AILERON SPAR AT BOTTOM OF CENTER HINGE BRACKET. DISCREPANCY OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND UTILIZATION. RECOMMEND CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THIS AREA AND THE OTHER HINGE ATTACH FITTINGS.