SDR 97ZZZX5116

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N520MC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB43
Part
Elevator
Part number
101610000606
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Outboard
Part time
8,540 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

AFTER A HANGAR RASH INCIDENT, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS TIP. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TIP, THREE HOLES IN THE OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE AREA OF THE SKIN WERE FOUND FILLED WITH BODY FILLER. THE FILLER WAS REMOVED AND AN ALUMINUM DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED AFTER BEING APPROVED ON FORM 8110-3.