Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech E55

Difficulty date
April 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech E55
Engine
Cont IO520CB
Part
Skin
Part number
00011010922
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Wings
Part time
7,156 hours
Component
000110105604
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) ON THE LT AND RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN, A 3 CM CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER INBOARD FORWARD LEADING EDGE SKIN. THE CRACK IS LOCATED OUTBOARD OF LEADING EDGE ATTACHMENT SCREW P/N AN525-8R12 ITEM 13 OF IPC FIGURE 20-01-4 PAGE 57-20-01-4. CRACK IS PROGRESSING FORWARD TOWARD THE 1 INCH HOLE IN THE SKIN FOR MAIN FUEL CELL DRAIN COCK. BEECH ENGINEERING CONTACTED REGARDING REPAIR SCHEME.

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