Service difficulty report · Balance Weight · Boeing 737248C

Difficulty date
October 28, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737248C
Aircraft time
55,066 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Balance Weight
Part number
65C25920
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Aileron
Component
Aileron · Boeing
Component part number
6546454504
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE THE RT AILERON WAS DISCOVERED IN AN IMPROPER CONFIGURATION. THE BALANCE WEIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPOSITE UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED WHEN THE AILERON WHICH WAS REMOVED FOR REPAINT COULD NOT BE BALANCED AT REINSTALLATION. THE BALANCE WEIGHT IS USED ON 65C25911 COMPOSITE SERIES AILERONS. THE DATE OF INSTALL IS NOT KNOWN.