What was found
(AUS) CENTER RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. TWO RIVETS MISSING. MAIN FUEL CELLS ALSO LEAKING.
- Difficulty date
- August 15, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech D55
- Engine
- Cont IO520C
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2AF34C55
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Bracket
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rudder
- 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.