SDR 96ZZZX1330

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500TM
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000112
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 34-61
Part time
4,705 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

WHEN PERFORMING SL500-28-08, FOUND THE SPAR CAP TO BE CORRODED REQUIRING REPAIR. THE SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS LOOSE SEALANT AND POOR PRIMER ADHESION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS C/W SL500-28-10.