Service difficulty report · Aileron · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 20, 2006
Submitted
May 20, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43SA
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
0086
Aircraft time
9,863 hours, 7,154 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part serial
0086
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Aileron
Part time
9,863 hours, 7,154 cycles
Component
Wing · Cessna
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

DURING A PHASE 1,2,3,4 INSPECTION THE RT AILERON WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE LEADING EDGE IN THE AREA OF ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE WEIGHTS. THE SKIN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. HAD SEVERAL CRACKED AILERONS IN OUR OTHER AIRCRAFT BOTH LT AND RT CRACK IN THIS AREA. WE OPERATE A FLEET OF THESE AIRCRAFT AND LOOK AT THIS ON A 300HR. INSPECTION SCH. THE CRACKS GO AROUND THE SCREW HOLES OR RADIATE OUT FROM THEM.

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