Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 12, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
7,473 hours
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
262220316
Condition
Worn
Location
Ws 276 24
Part time
7,465 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING AN UNRELATED REPAIR, THE AME`S NOTICED WEAR (FRETTING) DAMAGE TO THE UPPER REAR SPAR CAP. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED DURING INITIAL MANUFACTURE. THE REAR RIB AT THAT LOCATION WAS RUBBING INTO THE RADIUS OF THE SPAR CAP. THE SRM GIVES LITTLE ROOM FOR DAMAGE. CESSNA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. PARTS ON ORDER.

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