Service difficulty report · Cross Tie · Beech B300

Difficulty date
April 15, 2011
Submitted
April 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37TD
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL25
Aircraft time
7,378 hours, 5,833 cycles
Part
Cross Tie
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 201
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

FOUND 2 SHEARED RIVETS IN GUSSET ON FRAME AT FS 201.775 AND STRINGER/CROSS TIE 7R. DISCREPANCY FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSP, THIS AREA WAS RECENTLY INCLUDED IN THE INSPECTION GUIDE. THE SIDEWALLS MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT CROSS TIES. THE LT SIDE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED.

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