Service difficulty report · Gusset · Beech 99

Difficulty date
August 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 99
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Gusset
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nacelle
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) IN COMPLYING WITH WILDENESS TIRE MODIFICATION SA00185LA, IT WAS FOUND THAT ON RETRACTION TESTS THE TIRE RUBBED ON THE WHEELWELL GUSSET THAT EXTENDS AFT, LOWER INNER/OUTBOARD WALL ACROSS BOX CHANNEL NEAR NACELLE TANK LINER. WILDERNESS TIRE MODIFICATION REMOVED UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS CORRECED.

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