# SDR 98ZZZX610

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N520MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520MC), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft serial: BB43
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX610

## Discrepancy

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.

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