As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) AC UNDERGOING TURBO-PROP CONVERSION AT PRESENT. RT AILERON GEAR TAB INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE LOWER SKIN UNDER THE LOWER IB MASS BALANCE WEIGHT MOUNT. THE CRACK IS APPROX 1.75 IN. LONG AND LOCATED LATERALLY, FWD OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT MOUNT ATTACHMENT FASTENER HOLES. THE REPLACEMENT GEAR TAB WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION. THE CUSTOMER AND OEM HAVE BEEN INFORMED. (TC NR 20080108006)