SDR 20030789

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 5, 2005
Submitted
February 8, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N253GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE253
Aircraft time
17,940 hours, 22,754 cycles
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

DURING ROUTINE STRUCTURAL "I" INSPECTION, FOUR CRACKS WERE IDENTIFIED EMANATING FROM THE DE-ICE HOLE ON THE HORIZONTAL CENTER MAIN SPAR CENTER WEB SKIN APPROX 1" LONG EACH UNDER PANEL 332 ATC. REPAIR WAS MADE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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