Service difficulty report · Frame · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
May 18, 2018
Submitted
July 13, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1027P
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800004
Aircraft time
2,600 hours, 1,608 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
DA671307271
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ROUTINE DOCUMENT INSPECTION THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR DISCOVERED A CRACKED FRAME AT FS 72 IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL TUNNEL. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE CRACKED FRAME SECTION, THEY IDENTIFIED OTHER CRACKS IN A DOUBLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE FS 72 SECTION WHICH REQUIRED REPAIRS.