Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 5, 2003
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
26,289 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD A LOCALIZED AREA OF PITTING CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AROUND THE BULKHEAD FITTING FOR THE RELIEF TUBE CONNECTION. THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTED AND AN APPROVED DOUBLER REPAIR CARRIED OUT. THE BULKHEAD FITTING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY FURTHER LEAKAGE. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.