Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech A100

Difficulty date
October 12, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
17,190 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
18,819 hours, 21,448 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

DURING A SPECIAL INSPECTION AFTER FINDING DAMAGE ON TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT, (SDR 20050829003 AND 20050928001) AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CHAFFED BY THE CENTER INTERCOSTALS ADJACENT TO THE TAIL ACCESS DOOR. NDT WAS COMPLETED AND A CRACK FOUND.

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