SDR 97ZZZX5115

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech E90

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N228RA
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW197
Part
Skin
Part number
5062000153
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Part time
5,794 hours
Component
50600001623
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

AFTER REMOVAL OF THE SURFACE DE-ICE BOOT, A SMALL CRACK APPROXIMATELY .6250 INCH LONG WAS FOUND RADIATING FROM A RIVET HOLE ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT STA 63.0. THE CRACK WAS RADIATING OUTBOARD AND AFT. CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED AND A FLUSH DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED.

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