SDR 99ZZZX579

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date: January 1, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N15NG
Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial: BB666
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Bolt
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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

8727 AACT 20,988 TL. FIRST FIVE YEAR WING BOLT INSPECTION AFTER REPLACEMENT. THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER FORWARD WING (INCONEL) BOLTS WERE FOUND CRACKED USING DIE PENETRANT. ONE BOLT WAS VERIFIED TO BE CRACKED USING A MICROSCOPE. ONE BOLT WAS VERIFIED TO BE CRACKED USING DIE A MICROSCOPE. ONE UPPER FORWARD STEEL BOLT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CRACKED USING DIE PEN. INCONEL BOLT TIME IN SERVICE 5 YEARS. 1,882 HOURS, 3,418 CYCLES.