SDR AU980713

Service difficulty report · Keelson · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE3313UW
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Keelson
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Nacelles
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) LEFT NACELLE LEFT OUTBOARD KEELSON CRACKED FROM THE EDGE OF THE SKIN THROUGH THE LAST RIVET OF THE STIFFENER AND CONTINUES OUT AT AN ANGLE OF APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES. CRACK LENGTH 76.2 MM (3 INCHES). PART TOTAL CYCLES: 29,529.