Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
May 11, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N100YR
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
0437
Engine
Cont GTSIO520C
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
51220413
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
6,580 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK APPROX 3 INCHES LONG WAS FOUND ON LEFT WING AFT SPAR, UPPER AFT CAP. BELOW BAGGAGE RACELLE.

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