Service difficulty report · Aileron Sys · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 15, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
1,337 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Aileron Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
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) FACTORY INSTALLED BELLCRANK WAS NOTED AS BEING VISUALLY DIFFERENT. WHEN COMPARED TO A SERVICABLE PART FROM STOCK, IT APPEARS THAT THE STOP LUG ON THE LT (ONLY) WAS WELDED INCORRECTLY AT MFG. THE AILERON RIGGING IS CORRECT, WITH THE STOP ADJUSTED TO GIVE CORRECT MOVEMENT.

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