Service difficulty report · Balance Arm · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
September 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Balance Arm
Part number
21515065
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,750 hours
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) THE RUDDER AILERON INTERCONNECT TAB MASS BALANCE ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED CLOSE TO THE MOUNTING BASE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS OPERATOR HAS FOUND THESE ARMS CRACKED ON OTHER AIRCRAFT. THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE WINTER INSPECTIONS. (CANADAIR 'B' CHECKS)