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Task 53-10-00-252
16. Fuselage to Wing Attach Fitting Lugs Special Detailed Inspection
A. General
(1) This task includes the Supplemental Inspection Document (SID) requirements necessary to keep the fuselage to wing
attach fitting lugs in a serviceable condition.
B. Special Tools
(1) None
C. Access
(1) Remove the wing. Refer to Chapter 57, Wings - Removal/Installation.
D. Do a Special Detailed Inspection of the Fuselage to Wing Attach Fitting Lugs.
(1) Do a nondestructive testing (NDT) inspection of the bolt holes in the attach fittings lugs. Refer to the Model 208
Nondestructive testing Manual, Part 6, Eddy Current, Fuselage to Wing Attach Fitting Lugs.
(2) If no cracks are found, restore access.
(3) If cracks are found, replace the fittings.
E. Restore Access
(1) Install the wing. Refer to Chapter 57, Wings - Removal/Installation.

END OF TASK

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FUSELAGE TO WING ATTACH FITTING LUGS

1. Description
A. This procedure will show you how to find cracks in the fuselage to wing attach fitting lugs.
B. This inspection satisfies requirements of Maintenance Manual, Chapter 5, (Refer to Table 1).
Table 1. Item Codes
AIRPLANE ITEM CODE TASK NUMBER
MODEL 208 A532007 53-10-00-252
2. Personnel Requirements
A. Personnel certification requirements are found in Part 1of this manual.
3. Preparation
A. Remove the wing. Refer to the Maintenance Manual Chapter 57, Wing - Removal/Installation.
B. Clean the area to be examined of any unwanted material and/or burrs.
C. Remove the eccentric bushings from the aft lugs.
4. Equipment
NOTE: This equipment was used to do this procedure. You can use replacements for the items below if they have
the necessary parameters. You can use metered instruments as replacements. The metered equipment must
have the parameters specified in the general sections of this manual.
NAME NUMBER MANUFACTURER USE
Eddy Current Instrument Nortec 2000 Staveley NDT Technologies To find cracks
421 N. Quay St.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Web: www.staveleyndt.com
Shielded Bolt Hole Probe VM101BS-7/8 VM Products To find cracks
7/8 inch diameter PO Box 44926
Tacoma, WA 98444
Web: www.vmproducts.net
Shielded Bolt Hole Probe VM101BS-15/16 VM Products To find cracks
15/16 inch diameter
Micrometer or Caliper Commercially available To position probe collar
Aluminum Reference HRS-15A NDT Engineering Corp. To calibrate system
Standard 19620 Russell Rd.
Kent, WA 98032
Web: www.ndteng.com
5. Calibration
A. Calibrate the 200 kHz Bolt Hole Probe.
(1) Connect the probe to the instrument.
(2) Set the eddy current instrument frequency to 200 kHz.
(3) Put the probe in the appropriate hole in the standard with the probe coil away from the notch.
(4) Push the null (balance) button.
(a) Adjust the instrument so that the lift-off signal goes horizontal and to the left.
(5) Move the probe coil across the notch. Monitor the display to make sure the signal moves up and toward the left as the
probe moves across the notch.
(a) Adjust the instrument to get a minimum of three major screen divisions between the null point and the notch point.
6. Inspection
NOTE: Inspections must be done on both the left and right side of the airplane.

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A. Forward Attach Fitting Bolt Hole Inspection (Refer to Figure 1).

(1) Calibrate the 7/8 inch bolt hole probe and instrument. Refer to Calibrate the 200 kHz Bolt Hole Probe.
(2) Set the probe at a depth of 0.050 inch (1.27 mm). Measure from the collar to the center of the coil.
(3) Put the probe in the hole from the forward side of the lugs.
(4) Turn the probe a minimum of 360 degrees while you monitor the display.
(5) Do the inspection at each of the probe depths in Table 1.
Table 2. Forward Lugs
Index Number Depth (Inches) Depth (mm)
1 0.050 1.27
2 0.150 3.81
3 0.250 6.35
4 0.862 21.89
5 0.962 24.43
6 1.062 26.97
(6) Do the inspection from the aft side of the lugs.
(7) Do the inspection for each of the attach fittings.
B. Aft Attach Fitting Bolt Hole Inspection (Refer to Figure 1).
(1) Calibrate the 15/16 inch bolt hole probe and instrument. Refer to Calibrate the 200 kHz Bolt Hole Probe.
(2) Set the probe at a depth of 0.050 inch (1.27 mm). Measure from the collar to the center of the coil.
(3) Put the probe in the hole from the forward side of the lugs.
(4) Turn the probe a minimum of 360 degrees while you monitor the display.
(5) Do the inspection at each of the probe depths in Table 1.
Table 3. Aft Lugs
Index Number Depth (Inches) Depth (mm)
1 0.050 1.27
2 0.140 3.56
3 0.230 5.84
4 0.778 19.76
5 0.868 22.05
6 0.958 24.33
(6) Do the inspection from the aft side of the lugs.
(7) Do the inspection for each of the attach fittings.
7. Part Disposition
A. If a crack is found, contact Cessna Propeller Aircraft Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277 USA. Telephone
316-517-5800. FAX 316-942-9006. Provide the following information:
(1) Crack location.
(2) Crack length.
(3) Crack orientation.

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Figure 1 : Sheet 1 : Wing Attach Fitting Lug

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