SDR 97ZZZX1229

Service difficulty report · Aileron · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N258PB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0336
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
512400075
Condition
Weight Broken
Location
Balance Weight
Part time
12,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

AILERON HAS A 4 FOOT LEAD WEIGHT INSTALLED FOR BALANCING. LEAD WEIGHT HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM MOUNT AND WAS LOOSE IN LEADING EDGE OF AILERON. LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVED AND BALANCE WEIGHT WAS RE-ATTACHED TO AILERON. FLIGHT CONTROL WAS RE-BALANCED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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