Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
November 17, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7568N
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21063235
Aircraft time
6,605 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
122100511
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
6,605 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

CRACKED WING SPAR WEB AT ATTACHMENT FOR RECIPROCATING FUEL PUMP ASSOCIATED WITH FLINT WING TIP AUXILIARY FUEL SYSTEM. VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL PUMP OPERATION CAUSES THIN SPAR WEB (.025 INCH) TO FLEX AND CRACK AT OUTSIDE RADIUS OF ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.

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