Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 404

Difficulty date
October 14, 2004
Submitted
October 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N677MF
Make and model
Cessna 404
Aircraft serial
4040421
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
58221664
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
8,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING OUR INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE AREA OF CORROSION IS LOCATED INSIDE THE MAIN GEAR WELL ON BOTH LEFT AND RT WINGS. NOTE: THIS AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN A SALT AIR ENVIRONMENT FOR THE LAST YEAR.

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