Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
April 22, 2008
Submitted
April 29, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400SF
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK221
Aircraft time
3,053 hours, 3,044 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
45A3490111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN (A-B) INSPECTION FOUND RT AFT FUSELAGE BLEED AIR LINE ATTACH BRACKETS PULLED FROM AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD RESULTING IN CRACKS IN THE BULKHEADS AT FRAME STA 329.92. RECOMMEND INSPECTING AREA THOROUGHLY AT EACH INSPECTION. RECOMMEND CONTACTING MFG FOR REPAIR OPTIONS. THIS IS THE 5TH AIRCRAFT IN A ROW THAT THE BULKHEAD HAS BEEN CRACKED. THE CRACK HAS BEEN FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AC. (K)

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