Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 4, 2013
Submitted
March 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0297
Aircraft time
21,531 hours
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
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 CRACKS FOUND ON THE REAR SPAR WEB CRACKS AT FLOOR SUPPORT LOCATIONS. THERE WERE ALSO 5 MISS DRILLS IN THE TOP OF THE REAR SPAR THAT WERE NOTED. AFTER REVIEWING ENGINEERING REPAIR OPTIONS, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE REAR SPAR CAP. REPAIRS ARE CURRENTLY BEING WORKED.

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