Service difficulty report · Channel · Beech 58

Difficulty date
October 10, 2000
Submitted
October 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3713N
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1196
Part
Channel
Part number
9562001085
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
1,729 hours
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

FOUND RIGHT STABILIZER, FORWARD SPAR ATTACH CHANNEL CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS. AREA VERY HARD TO ACCESS WITH MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHT. FOUND A CRACK IN A BARON IN THE SAME LOCATION PREVIOUSLY. CRACK IS FOUND WHERE THE MOUNTING CHANNEL PASSES THROUGH THE FUSELAGE. STABILIZER MUST BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THIS CHANNEL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THIS ARM BE INSPECTED REGULARLY. (X)

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