SDR 95ZZZX2405

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421CC
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0133
Part
Fitting
Part number
8113507
Condition
Corroded
Location
Front Spar
Part time
4,300 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 MAJOR AIRFRAME REPAIR WITH WINGS OFF, INSPECTION OF THE WING ATTACH FITTINGS REVEALED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER MAIN SPAR FITTINGS HAD INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT THE POINT WHERE THE FITTINGS CAME OUT OF THE FUSELAGE SPAR ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS NO APPARENT CONTAMINATION OF THE AREA SUCH AS PAINT STRIPPER, ETC. BOTH FITTINGS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.

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