Service difficulty report · Stringer · Beech B100

Difficulty date
November 7, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
8,157 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 10
Part time
8,030 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 AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CABLES, AFT OF THE REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE NR 10 STRINGER OF THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS A CVR INSTALLED IAW STC 'SA-02-26' AND THE MOUNTING TRAY FOR THE CVR TIES INTO THE NR 10 STRINGER. THE CRACK IS APPROX 2" LONG AND LOCATED ON THE LT OUTBOARD SIDE.

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