What was found
(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP MASS BALANCE WEIGHTS CORRODED. THE LEFT SIDE WEIGHT HAS CORRODED SUFFICIENTLY TO BURST THROUGH THE FIBERGLASS CASING.
- Difficulty date
- May 19, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Grob G115C
- Engine
- Lyc O235H2C
- Propeller
- Snsnch 72CK
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Balance Weight
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Te Flap
- 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.