Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 10, 2005
Submitted
June 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8026T
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2701
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
00244002465
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fusleage
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

WEB BULKHEAD AT STA 272 REAR AFT FUSELAGE, FOUND CRACKS AT TOP PORTION ON RADIUS OF POST. CRACK TO BE APPROX 1 INCH ON LT AND ABOUT .2400 INCH ON RT, ALSO CAUSING DOUBLER TO CRACK OUT THAT HOLDS THE 2 SKINS TOGETHER. PROBABLE CAUSE, JUST HIGH TIME IN AIRFRAME, ALSO MFG TO MAKE A MODIFICATION, SUCH AS A BIGGER DOUBLER TO PREVENT FUTURE CRACKS. (K)

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