# SDR 97ZZZX1229

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N258PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258PB), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0336
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1229

## Discrepancy

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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