Service difficulty report · Cross Tie · Beech B200

Difficulty date
September 11, 2025
Submitted
September 11, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N76PM
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
FL200
Aircraft time
7,596 hours, 6,968 cycles
Part
Cross Tie
Part number
97430000150
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Part time
7,596 hours, 6,968 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

DURING PHASE INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT CROSS TIE AT FUSELAGE STATION 201.775 CRACKED IN HALF. CRACK RUNS HORIZONTAL AND GOES THROUGH A RIVET HOLE. CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT FRAME OPENING. DURING FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE RIVETS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE SAME LOCATION ARE LOOSE.

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