Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech A100

Difficulty date
October 24, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
19,503 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C762
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
20,447 hours, 21,188 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 THREE OTHER AIRCRAFT, (SDR 20050829003, 20050928001 AND 20051013007) THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CHAFFED BY THE CENTER INTERCOSTAL ADJACENT TO THE TAIL ACCESS DOOR. NDT WAS COMPLETED AND A CRACKS FOUND.

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