Service difficulty report · Aileron · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 14, 2009
Submitted
August 21, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5094R
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263332
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
0523800
Condition
Fod
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE ANNUAL INSP, THE AILERONS WERE RERIGGED. DURING THE RERIGGING PROCESS LOOSE HARDWARE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE AILERONS STUCK TO THE INSIDE SKIN OF THE AILERON WITH PAINT. THE LOOSE HARDWARE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AILERON. THE AIRPLANE WAS PAINTED IN 2005. NO RECORD OF THE REPAINT WAS ENTERED IN THE AIRPLANE MX RECORDS. IT APPEARS THAT THE LOOSE HARDWARE WAS ACCIDENTLY DROPPED IN THE AILERON WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS REPAINTED. (K)

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