Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 25, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
20,399 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
21,356 hours, 26,415 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 THE CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS STRUCTURAL INSPECTION CHAFFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD. THE LOWER CENTER AND THE LOWER RT INTERCOSTALS RUBBING ON THE BULKHEAD DURING PRESSURIZATION CAUSED THE DAMAGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION (EDDY CURRENT) FOUND THAT THE BULKHEAD WAS CRACKED AT THE CENTER INTERCOSTAL LOCATION.

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