SDR 95ZZZX5996

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93BC
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft serial
B41
Part
Intercostal
Part number
504300431183
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Door Aft
Part time
7,375 hours
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

INSPECTION FINDS SEVERAL INTERCOSTALS CRACKED EACH YEAR. THE WORKING OF AND STRESS THAT RESULTS FOR USING THE CABIN AIRSTAIR DOOR IS THE CAUSE OF THE INTERCOSTAL CRACKING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION IS FOR A FORWARD CABIN AIRSTAIR DOOR SUPPORT CABLE.