Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 22, 2022
Submitted
November 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223PB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0105
Aircraft time
39,937 hours, 38,309 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
51220316
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
Part time
39,937 hours, 38,309 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RH UPPER FWD SPAR CAP PN: 5122031-6. THIS CRACK IS LOCATED NEAR THE FORWARD RADIUS OF THE SPAR CAP AT APPROXIMATE RWS 70.94. THIS CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY SURFACE EDDY CURRENT, MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS AREA. THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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