Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
April 18, 2012
Submitted
April 18, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N986GM
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
0089
Aircraft time
9,578 hours
Part
Spar
Part number
50111482
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
9,578 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ACFT, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE TOP, FORWARD MAIN SPAR WEB AT FS 154.50. AREA OF CRACK IS A TYPICAL AREA FOR CRACKS IAW SRM. REPAIR PROCEDURES OF FRONT SPAR WEB IS OUTLINED IN THE SRM.

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