SDR 2002F00990

Service difficulty report · Truss · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 10, 2002
Submitted
November 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE123
Aircraft time
14,639 hours, 21,988 cycles
Part
Truss
Part number
12991004717
Part serial
A1684
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Nacelle
Part time
7,982 hours, 11,111 cycles
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

AIRCRAFT 123 WAS IN FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO FOR A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION. WHILE IN MAINTENANCE, THE RIGHT TRUSS WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD COWLING SUPPORT BRACKETS. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS THAT THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT TRUSS. THE TEARDOWN REPORT WAS RECIEVED ON 11/14/02. THIS REPORT STATES THAT AN 8000 HOUR MAG. PARTICLE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE TO BEECH 1900D MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THEY REPAIRED THE TRUSS SUPPORT MOUNTS 2 EACH BY GRINDING THE CRACK OUT OF WELD AND REWELDING.

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