Best Practices when removing/inspecting/mounting control surfaces? I am looking for a better way to essentially "mount" the control surfaces from a Boeing 737-747-777-787 and MD-11's. The current process is to just remove them and strap to a table. The issues with this is that it takes a lot of time to remove/inspect and possibly repair. the other issue as the way we are "mounting" them for said inspection. By strapping them to a table they can be bent, dropped, and it just isn't the best idea to have the control surfaces, like an 18 ft aileron, laying on a table...

I am just looking for any advice when it comes to mounting and servicing these parts as well as alternatives to strapping them to a table...
Your airline should have proper holding fixtures, basically a wheeled frame that mounts the surface at key attachment points, for control surfaces, either purchased from the manufacturer or designed in house.  The table strapping business is probably because the airline is too cheap to get the proper equipment.