SDR 933011308A

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: January 13, 2008
Submitted: March 24, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N81533
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE137
Aircraft time: 25,877 hours, 31,430 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 281
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

AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, DISCOVERED (2) CRACKS IN FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN AT FS 281, ONE WAS A (2) INCH LATERAL CRACK, AND THE OTHER A ONE INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACK, STOP DRILLED CRACKS AND INSTALLED ONE EXTERNAL DOUBLER OVER BOTH CRACKED AREA. REFERENCE SRM 53-90-18.

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