SDR 95ZZZX2682

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 310Q

Difficulty date
May 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7891Q
Make and model
Cessna 310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0660
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
51220411
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
7,000 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

CORROSION LEFT WING UPPER FORWARD SPAR CAP ASSEMBLY. EXTENT OF CORROSION WAS PAST ALLOWABLE REPAIR LIMITS SET FORTH BY CESSNA A/C CO. THE SPAR IS BEING CORRODED BY EXHAUST EMISSIONS PENETRATING INTO THAT AREA. PERIODIC CLEANING OF THIS AREA AND CORROSION TREATMENT IS RECOMMENDED. THE SPAR CAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT FROM CESSNA.

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