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I looked at my ailerons last night. Both bend slightly upward at the outer end (end near wing tip). Maybe an 1/2 inch. Both bends were exactly the same.

Is this normal?

Wish there were a couple of 150's at PGV I could look at for comparison. Can't wait for Clinton so I can see what other people have done to their planes.

This forum makes you really, really look at your plane!

Good luck Amy. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Can't keep Vi out of the air but so long!

I believe so. At least, my old 150 was the same way.

I think it is. My left one does, but my right is bent more unnaturally.



Thanks! I can't fly anyway until I get the left wheel pant back on. Much to my dismay, about a week ago I saw a small crack and big chunk missing near the bottom. (I likened to have thrown a hissy-fit... )It's off getting fixed by a friend right now. I think I'll leave it off until I get the re-treads on there. So I don't have to put it on to take it off again.

Yes. And on a 172/182 also. No worries.

I looked at my airplane today. It looked crippled or something with one wheel pant off!!! tires should be here soon.....

Oh right! The aileron.... Yes. I looked at the aileron. There is definitely a crack where the dent is, and it has been stop-drilled. My CFI doesn't think that's allowed. SO.

We have one in our sights for 300 bucks. Does that sound reasonable?

Yes.

Your prop looks fine Amy. Looks like just a bit of peeling paint. Would not worry about it. I'm really surprised the bend in that aileron wont respond to a little elbow grease!

Gotta agree with Gary and Jim....prop is cosmetic and the aileron is airworthy. don't wast your money; get your license and bring her to Clinton.... We can either break it ( and then fix it) or fix there;-)

$300 is not a bad price but you could replace that skin for less than $100. I don't mean pay someone else to replace it but have the great experience of learning to drive a rivet yourself. Of course, that can lead to a life long problem of accumulating tools and is not recommended for everyone. Sure is fun though.

Amy
Have your mechanic check the Cessna structural repair section of the maintenance manual, section 19-40. If the crack is across the corrugation and doesn't go to the trailing edge then it needs to be fixed as soon as practible.
It can be repaired with a patch inside the aileron pretty easily but you would need to remove it to check the balance.
The ailerons have a bow in them about 2/3 of the way to the tip, is the wing tip straight? Alan