Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech A100

Difficulty date
October 16, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
19,583 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Fitting
Part number
351150582
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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

(CAN) CRACK IS FROM THE FORWARD I/B SPAR CAP TO FITTING RIVET AND GOES TO THE EDGE OF THE FITTING. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING A SCHEDULED WING INSPECTION. CRACK WAS VERIFIED USING LEVEL 2 PENETRANT.

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