SDR 97ZZZX2072

Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech 76

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3812C
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME390
Part
Frame
Part number
1054200111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 94 Rt
Part time
6,835 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

FORWARD SPAR ATTACH BRACKET AT STA 94.0 LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE UPPER RADIUS FOR THE FORWARD SPAR SLOT CUT-OUT. LEFT FRAME WAS CRACKED .3750 INCH LONG, RT FRAME FOUND CRACKED .0625 INCH LONG. CAUSE: APPEARED TO BE STRESS RELEASE CRACK. ACT: 6,835.2 HOURS.

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