SDR AU971548

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 58

Difficulty date
November 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Skin
Part number
96616911112
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elev Outb
Component
Beech · 96610006
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) ELEVATOR SKIN OUTBOARD OF THE RH TRIM TAB FOUND WITH SMALL CRACK. WITH FIRM FORCE APPLIED TO THE TRAILING EDGE, THE CRACK OPENED UP TO 127MM (5IN) IN LENGTH. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERAL MORE CRACKS. CRACKING WAS INITIATED BY CORROSION. SUSPECT SKINS ARE MADE OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY.

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