Service difficulty report · Crosstube · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
October 5, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Crosstube
Part number
50420013451
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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) IT WAS FOUND THAT SOME ONE HAD REMOVED MATERIAL FROM THE CROSS TIE MEMBER, PROBABLY TO DEAL WITH SOME FIT AND CLEARANCE PROBLEM. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS WE HAVE FOUND A CRACK PROPAGATING FROM THE RADIUS FORWARD TO THE BULKHEAD. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS BEING INSPECTED IN PREPARATION FOR A C OF A APPLICATION.

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