Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 19, 2020
Submitted
May 19, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409BK
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020651
Aircraft time
28,673 hours, 19,430 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
51310075
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
28,673 hours, 19,430 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE TWO SPOTS OF CORROSION WERE VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE AFT LEFT HAND VERTICAL SPAR CAP (P/N: 5131007-5) OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THESE SPOTS EXIST AT APPROXIMATE W.L 156.52 AND W.L. 167.52, AND HAVE A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF .033 INCHES. THIS DEPTH IS IN EXCESS OF BLENDING LIMITS OUTLINED IN CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY'S SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION NUMBER 55-30-01. THIS CAP WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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