SDR 98ZZZX3573

Service difficulty report · Aileron · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
August 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5G
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258053
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
258WG101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
4,129 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

WATER INGRESS FOUND IN THE LT AILERON DURING A 48 MONTH X-RAY INSPECTION. UPON REPAIRING AILERON PER RAYTHEON R.I.L. DRAWING, WATER WAS NOT FOUND, HOWEVER, CORROSION IN THE HONEYCOMB AND PITTING ON THE LOWER AILERON SKIN WAS FOUND. X-RAYS TAKEN PER THE NDT INSPECTION MANUAL WERE FOLLOWED AND LOWER SKIN CORROSION WAS NOT DETECTED. SUGGEST THAT AN ALTERNATED METHOD OF CORROSION DETECTION BE FOUND.