Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
June 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Fitting
Part number
262100822
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
5,667 hours
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

(CAN) WHEN COMPLETING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION WING AREA, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AFT PORTION OF THE UPPER STRUT FITTING WAS CRACKED. THE FITTING EAR WAS CRACKED WITH ONLY ABOUT A .2500 INCH OF MATERIAL LEFT. THE CRACKED STRUT HAS AN INTERVAL OF 10,000 HRS FOR EDDY CURRENT INSP, 4333.1 HRS AWAY.

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