SDR 97ZZZX4143

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171VB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C1001
Part
Gusset
Part number
50110117
Condition
Cracked
Location
Seat Inb Support
Part time
11,500 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

CRACKS FOUND IN PLT SEAT SUPPORT STRUCTURE BELOW FLOOR AT TOP SIDE OF GUSSETS. INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SUPPORT CRACKS WERE FOUND AT FLOOR LINE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSTALLING DOUBLERS INSIDE AT TOP AND AFT SIDES OF NEW GUSSETS OR MANUFACTURE GUSSETS OF HEAVIER GAUGE MATERIAL.

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