Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 7, 2021
Submitted
April 7, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406GA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
4020329
Aircraft time
39,382 hours, 39,896 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
082255046
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
39,382 hours, 39,896 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE 2 SPOTS OF CORROSION WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE UPPER HORIZONTAL LEG OF THE 0822550-46 WING ATTACH FITTING (RH UPPER AFT FITTING, FORWARD SPAR). THE FIRST SPOT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .514 INCHES LONG, .330 INCHES WIDE, WITH A MAX DEPTH OF .011. THE SECOND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1.558 INCHES LONG, .440 INCHES WIDE, WITH A MAX DEPTH OF .015. THIS FITTING WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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