Service difficulty report · Gusset · Casa C212CC

Difficulty date
March 16, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440RA
Make and model
Casa C212CC
Aircraft serial
174
Aircraft time
44,605 hours, 64,106 cycles
Part
Gusset
Part number
2122240606120712
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
44,605 hours, 64,106 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

RH SIDE FR 6 & FR 11 FLOOR SUPPORT GUSSETS NUT PLATES CORRODED. REPLACED F6/F11 JUNCTION BARS. FOUND 4 FUSELAGE JUNCTION FITTINGS CORRODED ON RH AT FRAME 6 & 11 UNDERFLOOR. FOUND RH WALL SEAT RAIL MIDDLE SECTION CORRODED. F6 & ALL NEW PARTS ACID ETCHED, ALODINED, AND PRIMED W/ 511K011 EPOXY PRIMER. FITTINGS INSTALLED W/ THE FOLLOWING HARDWARE AS REQUIRED: HL18PB PINS, HL65PB PINS, & MS20470AD RIVETS. MATERIALS USED; FASTENER TYPE, SIZE, SPACING, & REPAIR CRITERIA WERE OBTAINED FROM ORIGINAL INSTALLATION, CASA 212-200 SRM SECTION 4 FIG 4.17, & AC 43.13-1B SECTION 4-60B (P4-40), 4-57B (P4-16), 4-57E(P4-19). RH WALL SEAT RAIL SECTION. REMOVED SEAT RAIL. FABRICATED NEW SEAT RAIL FROM 206196-1 :2024-T3511 SEAT RAIL STOCK TO SAME DIMENSIONS AS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. INSTALLED SEAT RAIL USING CR3242 RIVETS, NAS1670 FASTENERS, & MS20426E RIVETS AS REQUIRED. MATERIALS USED; FASTENER TYPE, SIZE, SPACING, & REPAIR CRITERIA WERE OBTAINED FROM PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. AS WELL AS AC43.13-1B 4.57B (P:4-16) 4.57F (P:4-19). CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS WILL BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT INSPECTION PROGRAM OR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS INSPECTION PROGRAM. WEIGHT & BALANCE CHANGE WAS CONSIDERED NEGLIGIBLE.