Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 5, 2009
Submitted
November 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0310
Aircraft time
33,344 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
512204123
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
Part time
33,344 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

PRIOR TO REPAINTING OF ACFT, STRIPPING PROCESS REVEALED SIGNIFICANT INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION ON THE LT WING OTBD AFT SPAR, LWR CAP. MX CURRENTLY EVALUATING POSSIBLE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF LT AFT OTBD SPAR, LWR CAP.

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