# SDR FXTA20260804001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2026
- Submitted: August 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408BA), registered now
- Make and model: Textrn 408
- Aircraft serial: 4080010
- Aircraft time: 1,428 hours, 2,261 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A65*
- System (JASC): [5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5710)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 78210058
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 600
- Part time: 1,428 hours, 2,261 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA20260804001

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RH UPPER WING STRUT MISSING PART OF METAL FAIRING. APPEARS THAT DURING MANUFACTURE THE SEAMS WERE OFFSET CAUSING A STRESS IN THE SKIN ALLOWING IT TO CRACK.

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