SDR SAI050601

Service difficulty report · Cap · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
May 5, 2006
Submitted
May 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6851X
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410212
Aircraft time
10,292 hours
Part
Cap
Part number
57222061
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
10,292 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 THE ROUTINE CQB 03-1 400 HR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE UPPER LEFT CANTED RIB NEAR THE AFT SIDE OF THE FORWARD MAIN SPAR BEHIND THE HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS AT APPROX FS 179.6. THE CRACK WAS APPOX 1-1.5 INCHES LONG. THE CAP WAS REPLACED PER CESSNA CQB 03-1 AND SK441-110B WITH IMPROVED PART NUMBER 5790066-11. THE WING TO FUSELAGE CLOSE OUT ANGLE WAS REPLACED/REPAIRED AS A PRECAUTION.

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