Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2000)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The fatigue failure of the rod end bearing and the separation of the aileron. A factor was the inadequate design change by the aircraft designer.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI00LA189)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2004-05-24 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and… | Mar 30, 2004 | Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATICS (1/2 SNAP TO LEFT) THE LEFT AILERON DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CENTER AILERON HINGE HAD FAILED. LOW CYCLE FATIGUE. AIRCRAFT DESIGNER TO PERFORM A RE-EVALUATION OF THE HINGE DESIGN. AIRCRAFT IS LICENSED ''EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION''. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.