Service difficulty report · Aileron · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
552400052
Condition
Cracked
Location
Leading Edge
Part time
2,233 hours
Component
552400078
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED IN TWO PLACES UNDER INBD BALANCE WEIGHT. SCREW HEADS ABOUT 1 INCH LONG EACH. LEADING EDGE REPLACED. PART TC: 2,277 HOURS.

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