Service difficulty report · Aileron · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 31, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
512400098
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Ailerons
Component
Ailerons
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

(AUS) RH AILERON OUT OF BALANCE. ACCESS PANELS (3OFF) IN LOWER SKIN AND A QUANTITY OF EPOXY RESIN IN THE TRAILING EDGE CAUSED THE AILERON TO BE APPROXIMATELY 700 GRAMS OUT OF BALANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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