Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
April 24, 2014
Submitted
April 24, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N425BA
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250046
Aircraft time
5,665 hours, 7,874 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
50110242
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
5,665 hours, 7,874 cycles
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 SID INSPECTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION DOCUMENT 57-10-20, A CRACK WAS FOUND BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IN THE LT AFT WING FITTING. THE CRACK WAS COMING FROM THE INBD AFT BOLT HOLE. NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED.

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