Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 21, 2026
Submitted
September 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3249M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0296
Aircraft time
35,051 hours, 24,816 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
082255047
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
Part time
35,051 hours, 24,816 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING SCHEDULED WING FITTING INSPECTION, A SMALL AREA OF CORROSION WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT HAND FORWARD UPPER WING ATTACH FITTING. THIS CORROSION MEASURES APPROXIMATELY .500 INCHES LONG, .125 INCHES WIDE, AND .020 INCHES DEEP ON THE TOP FACE OF THE FITTING. THIS CORROSION IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER AREAS OF CORROSION VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THESE FITTINGS IN THE PAST. THIS FITTING HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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