Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 15, 2017
Submitted
August 24, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0046
Aircraft time
29,325 hours, 35,555 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
512204122
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
29,325 hours, 35,555 cycles
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

WHILE REPAIRING A FUEL LEAK, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN TWO PLACES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, ON THE FORWARD RADIUS OF THE RT AFT OUTBOARD SPAR CAP. THE FIRST AREA OF CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AT WS 208.1 AND WAS 1 INCH IN LENGTH. THE SECOND AREA WAS LOCATED AT WS 190.21 AND MEASURED 6.5 INCHES IN LENGTH. BOTH AREAS OF CORROSION WERE DEEPER THAN THE ALLOWABLE REMOVAL LIMITS. THE SPAR CAP WAS CHANGED WITH NEW.

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