Service difficulty report · Panel · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 1, 2004
Submitted
September 7, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53CK
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB329
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Panel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLOSE OUT PANEL ON AFT SIDE OF REAR SPAR CARRY THROUGH. TWO CRACKS IN LOWER BEND RADIUS. FIRST CRACK AT END OF CENTER STRINGER AND LOWER END OF ANGLE STRIP ATTACHED TO PANEL SKIN. SECOND CRACK IS FORWARD OF LEFT OF CENTER STRINGER IN BEND RADIUS OF PANEL. BOTH CRACKS WERE COVERED BY PRESSURE VESSEL SEALANT. (M)