Mciaglia
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I was getting the eagle ready for sun-n-fun and did my usual preflights. I always check the stiffness of the linkage of the ailerons. I will hold the connecting rod from the bell crank and make sure there is no play in the ailerons. Well this last weekend there was noticeable play in the left aileron. I crawled underneath for a closer look and saw movement in the bearing at the ailerons horn. Disconnected everything and one sidewall of the bearing literally just fell off and several of the small ball bearings came out. Ordered some new bearings and everything is back good as new. Just wanted everyone to make sure they check all possible points of failure
