SDR 96ZZZX3787

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
June 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N821AN
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0257
Part
Fitting
Part number
08113508
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
19,463 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

OWNER/OPERATOR FOUND RT WING WOULD CREAK AND GROAN WHEN WING WAS FLEXED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LOWER FORWARD MAIN SPAR ATTACH FITTINGS WERE WORN AROUND THE ATTACH BOLT. THE BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FITTINGS, FOUND THE BOLT HOSE SLIGHTLY ELONGATED AND CORROSION WITH PITTING ON THE MATING SURFACES OF THE WING FITTINGS. SUBMITTER STATED AD 79-10-15/ME79-16AR4 AND CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS 57-10-01 TOUCH ON THE SUBJECT OF SPAR FITTINGS, HOWEVER, NONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED APPLY TO THE 402 'C' SERIES OF AIRCRAFT.

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