Service difficulty report · Crossbeam · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 12, 2026
Submitted
March 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2651S
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0342
Aircraft time
29,104 hours, 41,233 cycles
Part
Crossbeam
Part number
565410411
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
29,104 hours, 41,233 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 MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE LEFT NACELLE CROSSOVER BEAM (P/N: 5654104-11). THIS CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES IN LENGTH, AND BEGINS AT THE TOP INBOARD TURBO BRACKET MOUNTING HOLE ON THE AFT FACE OF THE BEAM. THIS CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS FOUND IN THIS AREA AND IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE TURBO MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLED. THIS BEAM WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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