Service difficulty report · Aft Strut Fittng · Cessna U206C

Difficulty date
January 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna U206C
Part
Aft Strut Fittng
Part number
35601821
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bolt Hole
Component
C3500
Stage of operation
IN
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)INSPECTION OF THE FLOATS REVEALED A CRACK RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE OF THE AFT LEFT HAND FITTING WE FOUND THAT THE AN7 BOLT WAS SEIZED IN THE FITTING BY CORROSION TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT SHEARED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT. THE CORROSION BETWEEN THE STEEL BOLT AND THE ALUMINUM FITTING CAUSED CRACKS TO FORM AROUND THE BOLT HOLES. REMOVAL OF THE OTHER FITTINGS REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT HAND FITTING ALSO. SUBMITTER STATES THAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CORROSION PREVENTION PLAN WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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