SDR 2002FA0000897

Service difficulty report · Angle · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: July 12, 2002
Submitted: July 31, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4652N
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0011
Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
System (JASC): 5751 · Ailerons
Part: Angle
Part number: 512400097
Condition: Separated
Location: Aileron
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

COULD NOT MOVE AILERONS. 90 PERCENT ANGLE, USED TO PREVENT OIL CANNING, BONDED INSIDE AILERON, BROKE LOOSE AND WORKED ITS WAY DOWN TRAILING EDGE OF AILERON AND INTO FLAP TRAILING EDGE, PREVENTING AILERONS FROM MOVING. 90 PERCENT ANGLE IS 8 INCHES LONG AND .3750 WIDE, .016 THICK. AILERON WAS REPLACED.

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