Service difficulty report · Screw · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
August 22, 2023
Submitted
August 22, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PCPR439B
Mather Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N56RJ
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial
758
Aircraft time
5,995 hours, 7,187 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Screw
Part number
MS35207266268
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
Part time
5,995 hours
Component
Aileron · Pilats
Component part number
5576012037038
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 UNSCHEDULED REMOVAL OF LEFT AILERON FOUND BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACH SEVERELY TO MILDLY CORRODED. RIGHT AILERON BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACH SCREWS ALSO FOUND CORRODED.