What was found
(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND CRACKS IN THE SKIN COMING OUT OF THE RADIUS OF THE NLG FORWARD HINGE CUTOUTS ON BOTH THE LH & RH SIDE. WE BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER TIME WITH THE OPERATION OF THE NLG DOORS.
- Difficulty date
- January 3, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech B200
- Aircraft time
- 11,654 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT642A
- System (JASC)
- 5244 · Accessory Compartment Doors
- Part
- Hinge
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nlg Door
- 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.