Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
November 10, 2005
Submitted
November 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N384CW
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500144
Aircraft time
8,592 hours, 6,428 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING AN UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT, WHILE INVESTIGATING A FUEL LEAK, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON BOTH FORWARD AND BOTH AFT WING SPAR SPLICES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SKID RAILS.

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