Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 27, 2012
Submitted
November 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N525RH
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0525
Aircraft time
23,388 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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 SCHEDULED MX EVENT, THE AFT CARRY THROUGH SPAR CAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED ANGLE AT LT FWD CENTER FLOOR STRINGER. THE C/A WAS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL A DOUBLER AND SHIMS IAW DWG CAS-CAP13, REV 10-9-2012 FS186 REAR SPAR FLOOR SUPPORT FLANGE REPAIR.

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