Service difficulty report · Channel · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 1, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18VV
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0619
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Channel
Part number
56541111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
15,951 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2005-12-13 BY INSTALLATION OF SPAR MOD KIT SK402-47B IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT NACELLE OB ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM CHANNEL PN 56541111 HAD A 1.75 INCH CRACK RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY ON THE IB RADIUS. THE AREA OF THE CRACK IS IN A LOCATION WHERE THAT PORTION OF THE CHANNEL IS TO BE REMOVED AND NEW CHANNEL INSTALLED IAW SK402-47B. (K)

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