SDR 97ZZZX2945

Service difficulty report · Aileron · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
June 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N354WG
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
NA0436
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
258WG2
Condition
Water Contam
Location
Leading Edge
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

FOUND STAINS ON THE LT AND RT AILERON LEADING EDGES. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND WATER SEEPING FROM AILERON LEADING EDGE FASTENER HOLES. REMOVED NECESSARY FASTENERS TO DRAIN AND PURGED THE AILERON LEADING EDGE. RE-INSTALLED BLIND FASTENERS WITH SEALANT PER FAA FROM J37 DATED 5-18-97. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE LEADING EDGE TO LOOK FOR EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE AILERON LEADING EDGE GAP SEAL TO LOOK FOR VOIDS IN THE SEALANT AND ALSO TO INSPECT FASTENER HEAD CONDITION.