Service difficulty report · Vane · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 17, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
6,902 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Vane
Part number
1019100203
Condition
Cracked
Location
Intake
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) VANE FOUND SEVERELY CRACKED ON VISUAL INSPECTION. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT LEADING EDGE OF VANE FROM THE HINGE AREA. HINGE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALSO. DAMAGE POSSIBLY ACCELERATED DUE TO FLUTTER OF THE DAMAGED VANE. (TC NR 20060501006)