SDR 99ZZZX3927

Service difficulty report · Case · Beech C12C

Difficulty date
September 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7074G
Make and model
Beech C12C
Aircraft serial
7322266
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Case
Part number
3028332
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gas Generator
Part time
3,872 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

FLOW DIVIDERS WERE BEING SWAPPED TO TROUBLESHOOT STARTING PROBLEM AND A CRACK WAS NOTICED AT THE WELD AREA OF THE FLOW DIVIDER/FUEL NOZZLE MOUNTING BOSS. WHEN THE BOSS WAS SLIGHTLY SIDE LOADED WITH A ROD, CRACK OPENED UP VERIFYING THE CASE IS CRACKED NOT JUST THE PAINT COATING.

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