Service difficulty report · Inlet Screen · Beech B200GT

Difficulty date
September 19, 2025
Submitted
September 19, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200GT
Aircraft serial
BY497
Aircraft time
32 hours
Part
Inlet Screen
Part number
101910049107
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 400
Part time
32 hours
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

DISCOVERED GALVANIC CORROSION COMMON TO THE ENGINE SHREDDER SCREEN PLATE (P/N 101-910049-107) ON THE LOWER AFT ENGINE COWLING WHERE THE CRES SHREDDER SCREEN IS SECURED. NO BARRIER APPLIED (I.E. ALODYNE PRIMER, OR SEALER) BETWEEN THE DISSIMILAR METEALS. THE CORROSION IS ALONG THE ENTIRE FAYING SURFACE OF THE SHREDDER SCREEN PLATE. SIMILAR GALVANIC CORROSION ALSO FOUND ON OTHER AIRCRAFT DELIVERED WITHIN LAST 12 MONTHS NEW FROM FACTORY. EXACT DISSAMBLY REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND TREAT THE SHREDDER SCREEN IS UNKNOWN BUT APPEARS TO BE EXTENSIVE DUE TO TFASTENERS IN COMMON WITH A CAPTRED STIFFENER/ANGLE.

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