SDR 98ZZZX2199

Service difficulty report · Balance Weight · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
April 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N834LA
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46946
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Balance Weight
Part number
ARC105929
Condition
Burned
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
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 UNPACKING PROCEDURE OF THE AILERON BALANCE WEIGHT WHICH IS MADE OF DEPLETED URANIUM MATERIAL, IN ORDER TO BE INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT DURING C-CHECK, IT STARTED TO BURN. THIS PART WAS PROVIDED BY THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR IN OVERHAULED CONDITION.

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