SDR 99ZZZX1378

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech B99

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N99CA
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
US127
Part
Rib
Part number
1156400001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
33,008 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

THE RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS ON THE RUDDER BECAME LOOSE WHICH APPARENTLY CAUSED A CRACK TO DEVELOP IN THE AFT/LEFT CORNER OF THE END (TOP) RIB OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. ALSO, WAS LOSING SOME OF THE RIVETS IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR AT THE TOP HINGE ATTACH FITTING.

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