# SDR 98ZZZX3133

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9446Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9446Q), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH236
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 581000225
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 23
- Part time: 8,077 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3133

## Discrepancy

NOTED CRACKS EXTENDING FROM 2 END RIVET ATTACHING HAT CHANNNEL P/N 45-110014-647 TO SKIN, P/N 58-100022-5.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND TOP SKIN CRACKED 6 INCHES LONG, APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES EACH SIDE OF HAT CHANNEL, PARALLEL TO RIVETS ATTACHING SKIN TO BUTT RIB.  THIS AREA IS COVERED BY WING ROOT AND FUSELAGE RUBBER SEAL.  IT IS THIS AGENT'S OPINION THIS AREA WAS POSSIBLY SAT ON, KNEELED ON, OR STOOD ON BY LINE PERSONNEL TO CLEAN SIDE WINDOWS OR DURING WASHING OF AIRCRAFT.

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