Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 1, 2000
Submitted
May 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1563C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC20
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
1181000299
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Section
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 CORROSION ON FORWARD SIDE OF MAIN WING SPAR LOWER CAP BOND ASSY. THE AFFECTED AREA IS UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD FACE OF THE SPAR CAP AND WAS DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE SPAR CAP. RECOMMEND THAT IMPROVED PAINT BE APPLIED TO THE SPAR CAP AND WATER/SEDIMENT DRAINS BE INSTALLED JUST FORWARD OF THE SPAR CAP, NONE ARE INSTALLED AT THIS TIME.

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