Service difficulty report · Longeron · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 6, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
10,903 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Longeron
Part number
202001551
Condition
Cracked
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
11,389 hours, 13,982 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK ON THE LT THRUST REVERSER LT INNER UPPER LONGERON TAB. THE CRACK STARTED IN FASTENER HOLE AND PROPAGATED TO THE EDGE OF THE TAB. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW NORDAM STANDARD REPAIR PROCEDURE. MAJOR MOD/REPAIR REPORT FILED WITH T.C.

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