Service difficulty report · Strap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 20, 2012
Submitted
November 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7037E
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0471
Aircraft time
31,646 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Strap
Part number
52520291
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Spar
Component
Spar · Cessna
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 MAINTENANCE EVENT, THE LEFT LOWER NACELLE SKIN (PN 5654100-30) AND ASSOCIATED HEAT SHIELD WERE REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. AFTER REMOVAL, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND AT LEFT SPAR STRAP INCLUDING SPAR CAP FASTENER FAILURE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THIS AREA WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REGULARLY POSSIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF SKIN ASSEMBLY AND OUTBOART NACELLE HEAT SHIELD. REPAIR DECISION IS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SPAR STRAP ASSEMBLY ALONG WITH A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS. OPEN

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