SDR 99ZZZX95

Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech C23

Difficulty date
September 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N831KS
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M1548
Part
Frame
Part number
1694000118
Condition
Cracked
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
4,789 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

FOUND CRACKING IN FRAME ANGLE WHICH MOUNTS INSTRUMENT PANEL TO FUSELAGE AND CRACKS IN ADJACENT CHANNEL AND FUSELAGE SKIN. SUSPECT CRACKING BECAUSE OF LANDINGS MADE IN TRAINING AIRCRAFT. SUGGEST CLOSE INSPECTION OF STRUCTURE MOUNTING INSTRUMENT PANEL EVERY 100 HOURS OR ANNUALLY.

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