SDR 97ZZZX2105

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402BF
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B1076
Part
Bracket
Part number
502100212
Condition
Rivet Sheared
Location
Aileron Hinge
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 A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED CRACK IN THE WING SKIN IN MOST AFT OTBD SECTION OF LT WING. MECHANIC ALSO OBSERVED 2 RIVETS SHEARED THAT ATTACH THE OTBD AILERON HINGE BRACKET ASSY (CESSNA P/N 5021002-12) WHICH ARE SAME RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE TIP TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS (CESSNA P/N'S 0822600-29 AND -30 TO THE WING. THE MOST OTBD WING RIB WAS ALSO CRACKED IN THE MOST AFT LOWER SECTION (CESSNA P/N 0822040-17). TIP TANK STINGER (MOST AFT POINT) HAS SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE AS THOUGH IT STRUCK A SOLID OBJECT. AMOUNT OF WEIGHT WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL BOUNCING ON THE TIP OF THE WING COULD ALSO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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