SDR 2018FA0000486

Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Frchld FH227D

Difficulty date: October 15, 2018
Submitted: November 20, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Frchld FH227D
Aircraft serial: DC859
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Keelbeam
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nacelle
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

INSPECTION DETECTED CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT NACELLES AT N.S 136-137 IN THE KEELSON WEBS ADJACENT TO THE BATTERY BOX AREA. NUMEROUS MILITARY SA227-DC HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH CRACKING. EO NUMBER SA227-0147 IS ESTABLISH TO PROVIDED THE MAJOR REPAIR PROCEDURES. ONLY MILITARY AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED EVEN THOUGHT THE MANUFACTURE FAIRCHILD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE IS A MJOR CONCERN ABOUT THE CRACKING GOING UNDETECTED IN THE N REGISTERED FLEET.