Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech 58

Difficulty date
January 5, 2012
Submitted
January 5, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52XP
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1729
Aircraft time
3,427 hours
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Screw
Part number
MS27039109
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 600
Part time
3,427 hours
Component
Aileron
Component part number
4513503011
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR IMPORTATION TO US, THE RT AILERON WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISALIGNED WITH THE WING. INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH UPPER OTBD AILERON MOUNTING SCREWS WERE NOT ENGAGING HINGE NUTPLATES. THIS ALLOWED THE AILERON TO MOVE AFT AND DOWN WITH POTENTIAL FOR INFLIGHT SEPARATION. AILERON WAS REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED IAW THE MM USING NEW HARDWARE. ACFT HAS 1 HR FLIGHT TIME SINCE ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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