SDR 45074

Service difficulty report · Beam · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date: September 13, 2005
Submitted: September 16, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6367X
Make and model: Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial: 402B1330
Aircraft time: 20,345 hours
System (JASC): 5346 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings
Part: Beam
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Part time: 20,345 hours
Stage of operation: NR
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 SID 54-10-04 INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON 3 OF 4 FWD ENGINE SUPPORT BEAMS. CRACKS WERE FOUND AT EDGE OF MOUNT SUPPORT ON OUTBOARD BEAM AND EDGE OF WASHERS ON INBOARD BEAMS. REPAIR PATCHES WERE INSTALLED IAW AERODESIGN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING, INC ENGINEERING REPORT 5815.1, APPROVED FOR THIS AIRCRAFT ONLY.

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