Service difficulty report · Screw · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 2, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
7,424 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Screw
Part number
MS35207XXX
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
Part time
8,812 hours
Component
Aileron · Pilats · 557051201
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) AILERONS REMOVED AT ANNUAL INSP. MASS BALANCE WEIGHT SCREWS MS35207-XXX REMOVED ON BOTH AILERONS AND FOUND CORRODED. AREA INSPECTED FOR CORROSION AND NEW SCREWS INSTALLED.