Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
May 2, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft time
10,294 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Fitting
Part number
082260030
Condition
Loose
Location
Tip Tanks
Part time
11,500 hours
Component
Wing Attach Fitt · Cessna · 082260068
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MOVEMENT WAS NOTICED AT THE AFT TIP TANK FITTING AS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL APPLIED UP AND DOWN FORCES TO THE TIP TANK TRAILING EDGE. THE TWO MOST OUTBOARD RIVETS WHICH ATTACH THE FITTING TO THE OUTBOARD RIB (THROUGH THE REAR SPAR) WERE FOUND SHEARED. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT HE HAS FOUND IN THIS CONDITION.

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