Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 29, 2019
Submitted
April 3, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N83PB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0350
Aircraft time
37,154 hours
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
512400071
Part serial
1021
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED "AILERON TRIM TAB EXPLODED IN FLIGHT" INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE AILERON TRIM TAB TOP SKIN TO BE DE-LAMINATED FROM THE FORWARD EDGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE DAMAGE LIMITED TO THE AILERON TRIM TAB, THE TAB WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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