Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Beech E90

Difficulty date
July 11, 2002
Submitted
August 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111TC
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW305
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Stiffener
Part number
501200687
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
6,557 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

RIGHT WING UPPER FORWARD STIFFENER (PN 50-120068-7) WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE PHASE 1 INSPECTION. THE CRACK BEGAN AT THE INBOARD EDGE, EMANATING OUTWARD THROUGH THE FIRST 2 RIVET HOLES FOR A TOTAL LENGTH OF 1.55 INCHES. THE DAMAGED PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.

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