Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 4, 2013
Submitted
March 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375R
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0468
Aircraft time
22,370 hours
Part
Spar
Part number
52111732
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 WERE NOTED IN THE FORWARD AND AFT SPAR WEBS ON THE REAR SPAR. DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT FLOOR SUPPORT ATTACH POINTS. ENGINEERING WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AND REPAIRS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

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