Service difficulty report · Rivet · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 7, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
13,208 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Rivet
Part number
MS20470AD6
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Fuel Tank
Part time
13,049 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) UPON INVESTIGATION OF A FUEL LEAK LT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, "PRC" REMOVED AND FOUND 6 RIVET HEADS ATTACHED TO THE "PRC", AT LT KEEL RIB INSTALLATION BL.91.75. SHANK'S REMOVED AND NEW RIVETS INSTALLED.

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