SDR 98ZZZX610

Service difficulty report · Nutplate · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N520MC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB43
Part
Nutplate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Le Wing Root
Part time
8,600 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 AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE LEFT LEADING EDGE WING ROOT FAIRING WAS REMOVED TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. A 2.50 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND FROM ONE OF THE RIVETS WHICH HOLD THE NUTPLATE IN PLACE FOR THE WING ROOT FAIRING IN THE PRESSURE VESSEL AREA. CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED.