Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 22, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N770CK
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605257
Aircraft time
6,918 hours, 5,338 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
Part time
6,918 hours, 5,338 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A INSPECTION OF THE TUBE ASSOCIATED WITH THE AILERON SECTOR. THE SECTOR WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE CLEANING THE MINOR SURFACE CORROSION. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER SECTOR PORTION WAS SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE EXTENT OF STARTING TO SEPARATE. DURING A NORMAL INSPECTION FRO CORROSION CALLED OUR IN DOCUMENT 9, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE TOP OF THE SECTOR DUE TO IT'S CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FUSELAGE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT 2 DRAIN HOLES IN THE FUSELAGE WERE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SECTOR. THE SECTOR DOES NOT HAVE ANY DRAIN HOLES TO ALLOW ESCAPE OF WATER, OTHER THAT THE TUBE ITSELF, WHICH APPEARS TO STICK ABOVE THE SECTOR A SMALL AMOUNT.

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