Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 31, 2018
Submitted
October 31, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0620
Aircraft time
31,029 hours, 37,420 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
512204121
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
31,029 hours, 37,420 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND UPPER AFT SPAR CAP (P/N: 5122041-21). THIS CORROSION IS LOCATED BETWEEN LWS 229.71 AND 224.71, AND MEASURES .032 INCHES DEEP. THIS MEASUREMENT EXCEEDS THE LIMITS FOUND IN MEB95-11R1. THIS CAP WILL BE REPLACE WITH A NEW PART.

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