Service difficulty report · Mixer Box · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 5, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Mixer Box
Part number
6009119153
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE, FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED AILERON CONTROL STIFFNESS AND JAM AT 25,000 FT. AUTO-PILOT DISSCONNECTED AND THE CREW WAS ABLE TO FREE THE JAM AND CONTINUED ON WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF IN HEAVY RAIN AND THERE WAS STANDING WATER ON THE RUNWAY AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE. AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. FOUND THAT THE LT AND RT AILERON MIXER ASSY. HAD SOME ROTATIONAL RESISTANCE. BOTH LT AND RT AILERON MIXER ASSY WHERE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.