SDR PNSA050701

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
July 6, 2005
Submitted
July 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9481F
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800070
Aircraft time
13,761 hours, 27,209 cycles
Part
Fairing
Part number
262001423
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
13,761 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DEPARTED AKN EN ROUTE FOR DLG ON V453, JUST AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 4000 FEET THE AIRCRAFT STARTED SHAKING. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AKN WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT WING FAIRING P/N 2620014-23 HAD FAILED.

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