SDR 2010F00086

Service difficulty report · Fastener · Beech B300

Difficulty date
April 6, 2010
Submitted
April 6, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123R
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL589
Aircraft time
400 hours, 304 cycles
Part
Fastener
Condition
Missing
Location
Frame
Component
Frame · Beech
Component part number
128555148605
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A PHASE 3 AND 4 INSP MISSING RIVETS WERE DISCOVERED AT STA 100.5 ON THE LOWER FUSELAGE FRAME 128-555148-605 UNDER THE COPILOTS FLOORBOARDS JUST AFT OF THE RUDDER PEDALS. THE 4 MISSING RIVETS WERE SUPPOSE TO ATTACH THE FRAME TO AN OTBD CLIP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE RIVETS WERE EVER INSTALLED AND MORE THAN LIKELY WERE MISSED DURING PRODUCTION OF THE ACFT.

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