Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 310Q

Difficulty date
September 17, 2006
Submitted
September 20, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69704
Make and model
Cessna 310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0930
Aircraft time
5,433 hours
Engine
Cont IO470*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
082260039
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
5,433 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 THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR DAMAGE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THIS DAMAGE IS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE UPPER AND LOWER REAR SPAR CAPS. THE UPPER REAR SPAR CAP DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE REAR SPAR CAP EXTENDING IB FROM UNDER RIB PN 0822175-69 AT STATION 57.50. THIS DAMAGE IS APPROX. 3 INCHES HORIZONTALLY, .7500 INCH VERTICALLY AND .2500 IN DEPTH. THE LOWER REAR SPAR CAP DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE REAR SPAR CAP EXTENDING OB FROM UNDER RIB PN 0822175-69 AT STATION 57.50. THIS DAMAGE IS APPROX. 6 INCHES HORIZONTALLY AND THE ENTIRE LOWER SPAR CAP IN THIS AREA IS ESSENTIALLY MISSING. THE LT WING HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.

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