Service difficulty report · Pressure Panel · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
July 27, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Aircraft time
35,294 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Pressure Panel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Ww
Part time
36,252 hours, 35,839 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 GROUND PRESSURIZATION RUN FOR T/S. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND 12 INCH CRACK IN UPPER WHEEL WELL PRESSURE SKIN ALONG AIRCRAFT CENTER LINE AT EDGE OF STRINGER BETWEEN FRAMES 29 TO FRAME 32. AIRCRAFT WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBJECT TO A COMPANY SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER SIMILAR AIRCRAFT IN OPERATORS FLEET ON MAY 24/2003 AND NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES FOUND. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED AS PER BAE REPAIR INSTRUCTION HC532H9018. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.