SDR 97ZZZX5118

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56CC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB189
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Inbd Flap
Part time
8,093 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

DURING INSPECTION, A .75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND NEAR A RIVET WHICH ATTACHES THE ENGINE NACELLE TRAILING EDGE FAIRING TO THE INBOARD FLAP. THE CRACK WOULD NOT HAVE RESULTED IN ANY DAMAGE, BUT SINCE IT IS PART OF A CONTROL SURFACE, RESULTED IN BEING A MAJOR REPAIR.