Service difficulty report · Beam · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 30, 2023
Submitted
September 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401SX
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0447
Aircraft time
24,516 hours, 10,330 cycles
Part
Beam
Part number
565410412
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
24,516 hours, 10,330 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 RIGHT HAND CROSSOVER BEAM (OEM P/N: 5654104-12) OF N401SX (402C0447). THIS CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE AFT FACE OF THE BEAM, COMMON TO THE TOP OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE FOR THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT BRACKET. THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG TRAVELING LONGITUDINALLY ACROSS THE FASTENER LOCATION. IT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS AREA. THIS BEAM WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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