SDR 99ZZZX3417

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5ST
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB289
Part
Skin
Part number
101630000613
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
8,010 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 INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT THE TRIM ACTUATOR CUT-OUT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RUDDER WAS NOTICED. DAMAGE WAS THE RESULT OF WIND BLAST. INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGE REVEALED A .75 INCH CRACK NEAR THE TOP SIDE OF THE CUT-OUT.