# SDR SIMA971831

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N209AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209AT), 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: 0209
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Idler Arm
- Part number: S2711001500300
- Condition: Loose Bearing
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/SIMA971831

## Discrepancy

DFW - DURING COMPLIANCE OF ENGINEERING ORDER EO-2700-001 REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM, AD 93-22-10, MTX FOUND ONE IDLER ARM IN LT WING BEHIND ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE WITH LOOSE BEARINGS.  IDLER ARM REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPS CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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