SDR 95ZZZX2438

Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Beech C23

Difficulty date
May 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6715D
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M2253
Part
Stabilizer
Condition
Bird Nest
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
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 PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED TWIG STICKING OUT OF TAILCONE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED TAILCONE AND FOUND ENTIRE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FILLED WITH BIRD'S NEST. STABILIZER WAS PART OF STABILATOR ASSY AND OUT OF BALANCE. INSPECTED 2 OTHER LIKE AIRCRAFT PARKED ON SAME RAMP FOUND IN SAME CONDITION. SUGGEST COVERING LIGHTENING HOLES WITH SCREENS.

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