Service difficulty report · Cross Tie · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
August 5, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
3,347 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Cross Tie
Part number
97430000150
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fusleage
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) UPON REMOVING THE LT EMERGENCY EXIT FOR UNRELATED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE LT FUSELAGE CROSSTIE AT STATION 201.775. THE CRACK LOCATION IS NEAR THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE LT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH. CRACK IS APPROX .375 INCH IN LENGTH AND TRAVELS FROM THE MATERIAL EDGE TO THE NEAREST RIVET HOLE AND SLIGHTLY PAST. CROSSTIE TO BE REPLACED.