Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1361G
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0270
Aircraft time
30,413 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Spar
Part number
52111732
Condition
Damaged
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 A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MX, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED TO THE AFT CARRY THROUGH SPAR, CENTER SECTION UPPER CAP AND CORRESPONDING WEB FLANGES. THIS DAMAGED APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY PREVIOUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS INCLUDING MISDRILLS TO SPAR CAP AND CRACKS IN WEB FLANGES. A REPAIR DEFINITION WAS PROVIDED AND REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY IAW THAT DEFINITION.

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