Service difficulty report · Cross Tie · Beech B300

Difficulty date
April 22, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft time
6,992 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Cross Tie
Part number
9743000015
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,390 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

(CAN) THE INTERIOR WAS REMOVED FOR REFURBISHMENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE CROSS TIE, A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AROUND THE EMERGENCY EXIT ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTACTED MFG FOR A REPAIR. (TC NR 20070423009)

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