Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 15, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
36,367 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
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) DURING PLATE NUT INSPECTION AT OTBD LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LOWER SPAR CAP AT PLATE NUTS AND 2 FASTENERS JUST INBD OF CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE ARM. AFTER INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LOWER OTBD AND UPPER CENTER SPAR CAPS. REPAIR CARRIED OUT. CORROSION ON OTBD LOWER SPAR TRIMMED OUT AND INSERTION AND REPLACEMENT ANGLE MADE FROM 2024 T3511 MADE. UPPER CENTER CORROSION BLENDED OUT OVER 2 FASTENERS TO MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.045". REPAIR STRAP MADE FROM 2024 T3 0.125" WITH HYSOL FILLER. OTBD LOWER REPAIR OVERALL LENGTH OF 20.625 AND UPPER CENTER OF 16.625 OVERALL LENGTH. ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REPAIR PARTS PREPPED/PRIMED TO MEET MIL-P-23377 IAW AMM 20-08-00. ALL WET ASSY WITH PR1440 USING ALL SOLID MS20470AD5 RIVETS.

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