SDR 98ZZZX2457

Service difficulty report · Structure · Beech B60

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51AL
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P247
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
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

WHILE DOING PAINT AND INTERIOR, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTICED UNDER THE EXISTING INSULATION. SUBMITTER STATED THE CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY THE INSULATION HOLDING WATER FROM SEAL CONDENSATION. ALSO, FOUND WINDOWS WITH BAD SEAL POSSIBLY FROM SITTING ON THE RAMP IN THE SUN. THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NOTICED UNTIL SUCH WORK WAS PERFORMED OR SIDE WALLS, CEILING AND INSULATION WERE REMOVED FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE SOLUTION, USE BAGGED INSULATION AND INSPECT BI-ANNUALLY.

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