Service difficulty report · Support · Beech 65B80

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 65B80
Engine
Lyc IGSO540A1D
Part
Support
Part number
501200772
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
7,400 hours
Component
5012007710
Stage of operation
IN
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) CRACKS EXTENDING UPWARDS FROM BOTTOM EDGE OF OUTBOARD SUPPORT WHERE THEY ATTACH TO LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP. BOTH LOWER BOLT HOLES AT SPAR CAPS, BOTH SIDES OF AIRCRAFT FOUND CRACKED. THESE UNITS MOUNT TOP END OF MAIN GEAR ACTUATORS.

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