Service difficulty report · Rivet · Beech B200

Difficulty date
May 5, 2005
Submitted
May 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200ZT
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1393
Engine
Pwa PT6*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Rivet
Condition
Missing
Location
Stringer Clip
Part time
2,475 hours
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 VISUAL INSPECTION OF AFT FUSELAGE STRINGERS AT AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD, NOTED (1) RIVET MISSING FROM NR7L STINGER CLIP AT ZEE SECTION ATTACHMENT. RIVET MISSING WAS AT FARTHEST FORWARD POSITION, REQUIRED REMOVING INSULATION AND SEALANT FOR GOOD VISUAL ACCESS. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED AND RIVET WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM. SUSPECT RIVET NOT INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURE DUE TO CLOSE CLEARANCES AND MARGINAL EDGE DISTANCE. TECHNICIANS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SOME PORTIONS OF THIS AREA THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED MAY REQUIRE SOME EFFORT TO REMOVE INSULATION, SEALANT, ETC. (K)

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