Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech A100

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 207
Part time
16,722 hours
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) DURING FUSELAGE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND ON FRAME AT STATION 207.35 AT FLOOR LEVEL RT AND LT SIDES. THE CRACK WAS FROM A RADIUS OF A CUT-OUT IN THE FRAME THAT ALLOWS A RIB TO PASS THROUGH IT. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW MANUFACTURERS REPAIR.

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