Service difficulty report · Structure · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 20, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
29,276 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
29,276 hours
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 YEARLY INTERNAL WING CORROSION INSP AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 5 REQUIREMENTS, EXTENSIVE SPAR/STRINGER/SKIN CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INBD SECTION OF THE MAIN TANKS AND THE COLLECTOR TANKS. X-RAY INSP REVEALED UNDISCOVERED SPOTS OF CORROSION BENEATH SECURE PRC WHICH DOES NOT NORMALY REQUIRE REMOVAL. THE ACFT HAS BEEN GROUNDED PENDING ACOMPLISHMENT OF REPAIRS AS DICTATED BY MFG.

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