SDR 96ZZZX363

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 95B55A

Difficulty date
December 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N661KQ
Make and model
Beech 95B55A
Aircraft serial
TC2293
Part
Skin
Part number
9661000515
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Upper Elev
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

CORROSION IN THE ELEVATOR AND VIBRATION APPEARS TO HAVE CAUSED THE SKIN TO CRACK. PREVIOUS CRACKING AND PIECE CAME OUT. ALUMINUM PATCH PUT ON MAG SKIN USING BONDO AND CHERRY RIVETS, WITHOUT ANY BALANCING OR LOG ENTRIES. BHM ALSO ISSUED A CONDITION REPORT AND THIS EXPLAINS WHAT WAS FOUND. AIRCRAFT HAS 4,781 HOURS.