Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Beech B300

Difficulty date
March 1, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N459M
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL402
Aircraft time
1,255 hours, 1,054 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Part time
1,255 hours, 1,054 cycles
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

THE CTR WING FUEL CELL ACCESS WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON THE FLANGE. THIS FLANGE IS HIDDEN BY THE FUEL CELL COVER AND THE DAMAGE IS NOT READILY VISIBLE DURING NORMAL MX. THIS AREA HAS A HISTORY OF WATER/ CONDENSATION INGRESS AND SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED WHEN WATER IS FOUND POOLING IN THE COVER BAY. THE DAMAGE REPORT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MFG FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.

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