Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 10, 2022
Submitted
November 14, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0522
Aircraft time
38,353 hours, 43,769 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
082255045
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
38,353 hours, 43,769 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE A SPOT OF CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT HAND UPPER AFT OUTBOARD FORWARD WING ATTACH FITTING (P/N: 0822550-45). IT IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM FACE OF THE UPPER HORIZONTAL LEG OF THE FITTING AND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .674 INCHES LONG, .320 INCHES WIDE, AND .020 INCHES DEEP. THIS CORROSION IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS FOUND USING A VISUAL INSPECTION TECHNIQUE. THIS FITTING WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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