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August 25, 1982 · Beech C23 · N2163W
Duluth, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Duluth, GA
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N2163W
Operator
Mariane S Marrs
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL82IA245
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGwinnett County (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN2163W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorMariane S Marrs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4J · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0