SDR 98ZZZX2252

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Part
Retainer
Part number
5044001442
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Window
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS WINDOW RETAINER WAS PRE-DRILLED WITH PILOT HOLES. THE HOLES ON THE RETAINER DID NOT MATCH UP WITH THE EXITING HOLES ON THE AIR FRAME. THERE IS NO WAY TO PROPERLY DRILL THE NEW FRAME AND STILL HAVE CLEAN ROUND HOLES WITH PROPER EDGE DISTANCE.