Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
December 19, 2023
Submitted
December 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3292M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0304
Aircraft time
39,158 hours, 25,791 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
512204124
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Part time
39,158 hours, 25,791 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE AN AREA OF CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RH AFT LOWER OUTBOARD SPAR CAP, OEM P/N: 5122041-24. THIS CORROSION IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD FACE OF THE VERTICAL LEG AT APPROXIMATE RWS 229.71. THIS CORROSION MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .020 AT ITS DEEPEST WHICH IS EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS FOR REMOVAL PER CESSNA MEB 95-11R1 SECTION 3. THIS CAP WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING FACTORY NEW PARTS.

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