Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 27, 2019
Submitted
March 27, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N763EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020497
Aircraft time
35,603 hours, 40,231 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
512204123
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
35,603 hours, 40,231 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 OUTBOARD LEFT LOWER SPAR CAP (P/N: 5122041-23) THIS CORROSION IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HORIZONTAL LEG BETWEEN LWS 119.29 AND 106.79. THE DEEPEST MEASUREMENT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .050 INCHES DEEP AT APPROXIMATE LWS 113.04. THIS IS IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM REMOVABLE LIMITS ALLOWED UNDER MEB95-11R1 SECTION 3. THIS CAP WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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