Service difficulty report · Cover · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
June 6, 2012
Submitted
June 6, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63LB
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB1894
Aircraft time
692 hours, 697 cycles
Part
Cover
Part number
10112010827
Condition
Corroded
Location
Access Panel
Part time
692 hours, 697 cycles
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

DURING SCHEDULED AIRFRAME INSPECTION, FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO COVER MOUNTING FLANGE OF LT WING CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN AUXILLIARY FUEL CELL ACCESS COVER DISH. HAVE NOTED SIMILAR DAMAGE TO OTHER OTHERWISE CLEAN AND HANGARED LOW-TIME ACFT IN THIS AREA. MORE DETAILED INSP OF THIS AREA ADDED IN LATEST MM REV PHASE INSP GUIDES. RECOMMEND THE AUX FUEL CELL COVER AND NACELLE FUEL CELL COVERS HAVE 12-MONTH INSPECTIONS ADDED TO THE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS GUIDE. ALSO RECOMMEND A SB INCORPORATING ALL "BEST PRACTICES" SUMMARIZED FOR CONTROLLING CORROSION IN THESE AREAS.