Service difficulty report · Balance Weight · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Balance Weight
Part number
27340001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Ail Inbd
Part time
21,885 hours
Component
Swrngn
Stage of operation
IN
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) RIGHT AILERON INBOARD BALANCE WEIGHT FOUND CRACKED AT CENTRE AND OUTBOARD ATTACH HOLES. 6 OF 12 OTHER AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH SAME PROBLEM.