SDR 98ZZZX1329

Service difficulty report · Beam Assy · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98437
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0040
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Beam Assy
Part number
50540303
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Nacelle
Part time
5,917 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 INSPECTION, UPPER OUTBOARD AFT VERTICAL WEB MEMBERS OF AFT BEAM ASSEMBLIES WERE FOUND CRACKED. THIS AFFECTED BEAMS IN BOTH NACELLES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE WAS HARD LANDING. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING REPAIRS.

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