Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 25, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
15,681 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Frame
Part number
5042002857
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
15,724 hours, 15,820 cycles
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) DURING AIRFRAME INSPECTION SMOKING RIVETS WHERE DETECTED ON THE AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FLIGHT STATION 207.00 WAS CRACKED. THE FUSELAGE FRAME IS BEING REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS

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