Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 28, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Fitting
Part number
08113509
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Wing Attach
Part time
14,707 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(AUS) LT FORWARD UPPER INBOARD WING ATTACHMENT FITTING HAD THREE BOLTS MISSING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FITTING DOES NOT LINE UP WITH THE BOLT HOLES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HOLES AND THE ATTACHING CHANNELS HAVE BEEN DRILLED OUT BY APPROXIMATELY 0.381MM (0.015IN) TO TRY TO MAKE THE BOLTS FIT. LOOSE BOLTS ALSO FOUND ON RT ATTACHMENT FITTING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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