ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383490
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 August 1982 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2163W |
| MSN: | M-1550 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1172 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Duluth, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Duluth, GA (17A) |
| Duluth, GA (17A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON FRONT PUSH-PULL ROD END BROKEN. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED AILERON CONTROL. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE REVEALED THAT THE PART HAD FAILED DUE TO REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE LUBRICATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82IA245
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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