Ailerons: March 2020

Editorial Staff

Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 09:54 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Several incidents detail critical control surface malfunctions, including misinstalled ailerons, improper rigging, and obstructed movement.
Common contributing factors were maintenance deficiencies such as foreign object debris, inadequate lubrication, and faulty reassembly post-service.
Repainting procedures were frequently implicated as a source of issues, leading to both foreign objects within control surfaces and misrigging.
Problems were compounded by outdated maintenance manuals, unrecorded maintenance activities, and challenges in visually detecting installation errors.

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Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron

Misinstalled Aileron

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