SDR 97ZZZX2615

Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
May 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5040Q
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0347
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
502100213
Condition
Rivets Sheared
Location
Rt Wing
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 50-HOUR INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED CRACK IN WING SKIN IN THE MOST AFT OTBD SECTION OF RT WING. ALSO, TWO RIVETS WERE SHEARED THAT ATTACH THE OTBD HINGE BRACKET ASSY (CESSNA PN 5021002-13) WHICH ARE THE SAME RIVETS THAT ATTACH TIP TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS (CESSNA PN 0822600-29 AND 30) TO THE WING. THE MOST OTBD WING RIB CRACKED IN MOST AFT LOWER SECTION (CESSNA PN 0822040-18). SUSPECT CAUSES: TIP TANK STRINGER (MOST AFT POINT) HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE AS THOUGH IT HAS 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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