Service difficulty report · Crossbeam · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 26, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3249M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0296
Aircraft time
34,711 hours, 24,311 cycles
Part
Crossbeam
Part number
565410412
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
34,711 hours, 24,311 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. 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 .875 INCHES 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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