SDR 00114

Service difficulty report · Cowling · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
March 18, 2001
Submitted
March 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N456CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK56
Aircraft time
4,448 hours, 3,819 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Engine time
4,313 hours, 3,714 cycles
Part
Cowling
Part number
45A350271
Condition
Bent
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
4,448 hours, 3,819 cycles
Component
Beech
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COWLING ON LEFT HAND ENGINE BOTTOM INBOARD SIDE WAS BENT BACK DURING FLIGHT. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, THESE COWLINGS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.

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