Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 310J

Difficulty date
June 13, 2000
Submitted
June 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3079L
Make and model
Cessna 310J
Aircraft serial
310J0079
Part
Fitting
Part number
08112761
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Rear Spar
Part time
3,000 hours
Component
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

EXFOLIATION CORROSION AT LEAST .01 INCH TO .1250 INCH DEEP AND GROWING. SUBMITTER STATES THAT AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND SALT AIR MAY HAVE CONDENSED INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT INSULATION AND DRIPPED DOWN ON THE FITTINGS. HOWEVER, SUBMITTER BELIEVED THE ORIGINAL CORROSION MAY HAVE BEEN INTERGRANULAR THAT PROGRESSED. (X)

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