# SDR 98ZZZX2199

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N834LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N834LA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46946
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Balance Weight
- Part number: ARC105929
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Aileron
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2199

## Discrepancy

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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