Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 1, 2017
Submitted
September 1, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N67786
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0631
Aircraft time
35,511 hours, 25,108 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
512204121
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
35,511 hours, 25,108 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE CONDUCTING OTHER MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN TWO PLACES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, ON THE FORWARD RADIUS OF THE LH AFT OUTBOARD SPAR CAP (P/N 5122041-21.) THE FIRST AREA WAS FOUND AT W.S. 228.71 TO W.S. 225.71. THE SECOND AREA WAS DISCOVERED AT W.S. 224.21 TO W.S. 221.71. BOTH AREAS OF CORROSION WERE DEEPER THAN THE ALLOWABLE REMOVAL LIMITS PRESCRIBED IN CESSNA'S MEB 95-11-R1 SECTION 3, ITEM B. AS A RESULT, THE SPAR CAP WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.

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