Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 24, 2017
Submitted
April 28, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7037E
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0471
Aircraft time
35,167 hours, 32,605 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
52111781
Condition
Cracked
Part time
35,167 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE LOWER FORWARD CARRY THROUGH SPAR CAP; IN THE VICINITY OF THE LOWER WING ATTACH FITTING (B.L. 47.25). THE CRACK EXTENDS THROUGH THE BULK SECTION OF THE SPAR CAP. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TO INSTALL NEW SPAR CAP. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE DAMAGED SPAR CAP WILL BE ROUTED FOR ANALYSIS OF FAILURE. IF RELEVANT- ANALYSIS OF FAILURE WILL BE ADDED TO THIS SDR RECORD.

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