SDR 98ZZZX543

Service difficulty report · Cap Strap · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N293S
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000193
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Cap Strap
Part number
55221119
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Spar
Part time
6,518 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 THE PROCESS OF A NON-SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING UPPER SPAR CAP STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED AROUND THE EDGES. FURTHER, NDT INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION BETWEEN THE STRAP AND THE DOUBLER. CAUSE OF THE CORROSION COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPER SEALING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE STRAP. SB 500-57-13 WAS PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE STRAP.