SDR 98ZZZX611

Service difficulty report · Skin · 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
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Wing
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 EVENT 1 INSPECTION, CRACKS IN THE WING SKIN IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER WING BOLT FITTING WERE FOUND. THESE CRACKS TEND TO GO THROUGH THE HOLES WHERE SCREWS ARE USED TO SECURE THE SKIN TO THE WING SPAR CAP, AND EXTEND TO THE HOLE IN THE SKIN FOR THE FUEL DRAIN. SUBMITTER STATED SEVERAL OF THE E-90 FLEET HAVE HAD DOUBLERS INSTALLED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST.