Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 1, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
16,267 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Press Blkhd
Part time
17,205 hours, 18,183 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A SPECIAL INSPECTION AFTER FINDING DAMAGE ON 4 OTHER AIRCRAFT, (SDR 20050829003, 20050928001, 20051013007 AND 20051025004) THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CHAFFED BY BOTH THE CENTER INTERCOSTAL AND THE OB INTERCOSTAL ADJACENT TO THE TAIL ACCESS DOOR. NDT WAS COMPLETED AND A CRACK FOUND AT THE OB LOCATION.

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