SDR 98ZZZX2112

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
May 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37050
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE926
Part
Skin
Part number
3364000087
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Vert Stab
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

SKIN OF LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER CRACKED. REMOVED SKIN AND FOUND RIB P/N 33640000-11 WITH UNSHOT RIVETS AT ATTACH POINT TO REAR SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. IT APPEARS THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS SKIN WAS REMOVED SINCE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. RIVETS CAN BE INSPECTED THROUGH LIGHTNING HOLE IN REAR SPAR TO SEE IF SHOT.

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