SDR 99ZZZX4042

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech V35B

Difficulty date
September 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N651PC
Make and model
Beech V35B
Aircraft serial
D9192
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH TRS ALCOHOL WING ANTI-ICE SYSTEM IAW STC NR SA2239CE. ANNUAL INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION ON EXTERIOR OF BOTTOM RT WING UNDERNEATH THE TRS BLADDER TANK. REMOVAL OF WING SKIN REVEALED EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO MOISTURE TRAPPED IN THE STYROFOAM TANK LINER. MOISTURE IS DUE TO CONDENSATION AND LACK OF AIR CIRCULATION WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT. OPERATOR INSTALLED AN ALUMINUM TANK LINER WHICH ALSO ALLOWS AIR CIRCULATION AND REPLACED THE WING SKIN.

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