SDR 97ZZZX1210

Service difficulty report · A Frame · Beech 76

Difficulty date
March 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6002C
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME120
Part
A Frame
Part number
10581002369
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
4,864 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

WHEN INSPECTING LANDING GEAR A-FRAMES PER AD 91-14-14 AND BEECH SB 2361, THE RIGHT AND LEFT A-FRAMES WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. A MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION OF THESE PARTS WAS PERFORMED AND THE A-FRAMES WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION IS NOT CALLED OUT FOR IN SB 2361, BUT THE CRACKS THAT WERE FOUND DID NOT SHOW UP WITH THE DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY SB 2361. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE OLD STYLE A-FRAMES WITH THE NEW STYLE A-FRAMES LISTED IN SB 2361 REV 111.

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