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 TPE3313UW
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Balance Weight
Part number
27340001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Ail Outbd
Part time
6,564 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) LEFT AILERON OUTBOARD BALANCE WEIGHT FOUND CRACKED AT CENTRE HOLE. 6 OF 12 OTHER AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM.