SDR 96ZZZX6027

Service difficulty report · Slat · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N888MJ
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010446
Part
Slat
Part number
55251411
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
7,358 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 PHASE 1 INSPECTION FOUND LT FLAP SLAT 552S141-1 CRACKED AT WELDS AT SEVERAL PLACES. NO SPARES AVAILABLE, HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR BY MANUFACTURER DUE TO BEING MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY. SPECIAL ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO THIS UNIT DURING PHASE 1 AND 2 INSPECTIONS. SLAT REPAIRED BY WELDING.

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