Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech A45

Difficulty date
September 19, 2002
Submitted
October 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421NM
Make and model
Beech A45
Aircraft serial
G720
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Fitting
Part number
351150581
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

REMOVED WING LOWER ATTACH FITTING COVERS IN PREPARATION FOR EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION IAW T34 REPORT. BEFORE BEGINNING EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION NOTED DEEP TOOL MARKS/GOUGES IN RIGHT WING LOWER AFT BATHTUB FITTING INTERIOR. ALSO NOTED SIMILAR MARKS IN LEFT WING LOWER FORWARD FITTING DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ROUGH, IMPROPER WING ATTACH BOLT REMOVAL/ INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES DURING PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.

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