Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 20, 2000
Submitted
October 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N81536
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE152
Part
Skin
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
9,984 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A 1ST 200 HOUR INSPECTION, A 3 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN OF AIRCRAFT MIDSECTION INBOARD OF PANEL 611AB NEAR THE MAIN SPAR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE INTERIOR FOR INSPECTION OF THE SPAR AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND FOUND NO OTHER DAMAGE. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED AT SF 288 WITH A DOUBLER PATCH IAW FAA/DER APPROVED DRAWING NR DA006-35S DATED 6/23/00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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