Service difficulty report · Case · Beech 99

Difficulty date
July 24, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
51,480 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Case
Part number
3027408
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gas Generator
Part time
48,524 hours
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 HOT SECTION INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CASE WHERE THE FUEL NOZZLE SUPPORT IS LOCATED AT THE FIVE O`CLOCK POSITION. THE CRACK WAS RUNNING FROM THE EDGE OF THE NOZZLE DOUBLER PLATE TOWARDS THE RT IGNITER WELD.

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