SDR PNSA971001

Service difficulty report · Screws · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
October 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9304F
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800008
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Screws
Condition
Loose
Location
Aileron Bal Wgt
Stage of operation
DE
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

AILERON JAMMED IN LEFT TURN PILOT WAS ABLE TO FREE-UP CONTROLS AND LAND SAFELY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SCREWS THAT ATTACH AILERON BALANCE WEIGHT TO LEADING EDGE OF AILERON HAD BACKED OUT TO THE POINT OF CATCHING THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE WING GAP FAIRING. RESECURED SCREWS NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. INSPECTED THREE OTHER C- 208 AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET FOUND EACH OF THEM HAD BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACH SCREWS REQUIRING 1/4 TO 1/2 TURN TO TIGHTEN THEM.

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