SDR L2498

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
October 31, 2003
Submitted
October 31, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84LJ
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410084
Aircraft time
5,503 hours, 5,085 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
58221661
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
Part time
5,503 hours, 5,085 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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION SOME PAINT BLISTERING WAS NOTICED ALONG THE LT AFT SPAR UPPER CAP IN THE THE EXPOSED AREA OF THE LT WHEEL WELL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SPAR CAP HAD SEVERE EXFOLIATION TYPE CORROSION AND WAS CAUSING THE SPAR CAP TO FLAKE APART. ONCE THE AFT SECTION OF SKIN WAS REMOVED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CORROSION HAD EXTENDED ALL THE WAY THOUGHT THE CAP. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINING SPAR CAPS REVEALED NO CORROSION.

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