# SDR SIMA952331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N242AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 242
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Crank Bearing
- Part number: S2711008800020
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Lt Aileron
- 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/SIMA952331

## Discrepancy

MQT - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING AILERON CRANK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE BEARING.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRANK ASSEMBLY.  SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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