SDR 2012F00146

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
July 31, 2012
Submitted
July 31, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N121RS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5572
Aircraft time
5,363 hours, 2,320 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Part number
604310412
Condition
Cracked
Part time
5,363 hours, 2,320 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 800 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION TASK 32-34-00-720-801 "FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY-EXTENSION SYSTEM", STEP 2.D.4 "VISUAL CHECK OF THE MLG UPLOCKS, A CRACKED SUPPORT INTERCOSTAL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. THE CRACK WAS ALONG THE AFT FLANGE OF THE INTERCOSTAL AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CRACKED INTERCOSTAL WAS REPLACED PART FOR PART.