SDR AU960893

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech D55

Difficulty date
June 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech D55
Engine
Cont IO520C
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C75
Part
Rib
Part number
9664000011
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vert Stab Struct
Component
Beech · 96640000608
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

(AUS) VERTICAL STABILISER AFT SPAR UPPER RIB PNO 96-640000-11 AND LOWERRIB PNO 96-640000-105 SEVERELY CORRODED - RIBS SUPPORT RUDDER PIVOT FLANGES - INVESTIGATION FOUND MORE CORROSION IN FUSELAGE AND AFT CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE, LUGGAGE DOOR FRAME - STEP SUPPORT,WINGS, NACELLES AND LH ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE BEHIND FIREWALL - AIRCRAFT HAS OPERATED IN A SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT SINCE 1980

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