Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
September 27, 2007
Submitted
September 27, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
15,594 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Engine time
12,033 hours, 12,828 cycles
Part
Exhaust Duct
Part number
02R3022406
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
12,033 hours, 2,231 cycles
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

WHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, REMOVED RT EXHAUST STACKS TO FACILITATE INSPECTING THE EXHAUST DUCT. FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE SKI SLOPE. SB 3380 WAS COMPLIED WITH 711 HOURS EARLIER. POWER SECTION WAS PULLED AND SENT OFF FOR REPAIR.