SDR 2004F00226

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
January 15, 2004
Submitted
July 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575X
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC149
Part
Skin
Part number
114630000121
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Te
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRAC WAS DISCOVERD IN THE RUDDER SKIN. THE CRACK LOCATION WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE RUDDER. THE CRACK SPLIT THE TRAILING EDGE FOR ABOUT 1.5 INCHES THEN CRACKED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RUDDER FROM EITHER END FOR A TOTAL CRACK LENGTH OF ABOUT 3.5 INCHES. (M)

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