Service difficulty report · Crossbeam · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 11, 2021
Submitted
May 12, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514NC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020514
Aircraft time
32,805 hours, 42,335 cycles
Part
Crossbeam
Part number
565410412
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Nacelle
Part time
32,805 hours, 42,335 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS VISUALLY DISCOVERED ON THE INBOARD END OF THE LOWER CHANNEL OF THE RIGHT HAND CROSSOVER BEAM. THIS CRACK IS IN THE AREA OF THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE INBOARD EXHAUST ELBOW CLAMP BRACKET, AND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS AREA. THIS BEAM HAS BEEN REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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