# SDR 97ZZZX1704

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N856KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N856KS), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1753
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Cover
- Part number: 0024100113
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Well
- Part time: 303 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1704

## Discrepancy

AT 100-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG WAS FOUND IN NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL COVER JUST BEHIND NOSE GEAR STRUT.  CAUSE OF CRACK IS UNKNOWN.  PATCHED CRACK WITH SECTION OF A NEW COVER IAW 43.13.

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