SDR 99ZZZX934

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
February 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18EG
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140394
Part
Doubler
Part number
50130461
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Wheelwell
Part time
3,669 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

DOUBLER ASSY, P/N 5013046-1, DEVELOPED COMPOUND CRACKS UNDER NORMAL LANDING LOADS. NOSE WHEELWELL SKIN ALSO EXPERIENCED CRACKS DUE TO DOUBLER FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE OF CRACKS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO CROSS WIND AND HARD LANDINGS OR OVERBAGGAGE LOADING.

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