Service difficulty report · Access Panel · 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
Access Panel
Part number
101120076602
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
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 THE COVER MOUNTING FLANGE AREA OF THE RT WING CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN AUXILLIARY FUEL CELL COVER DISH. SIMILAR DAMAGE NOTED ON OTHERWISE CLEAN AND HANGARED LOW-TIME LATER SN B200 AND ACFT IN THIS AREA. MORE DETAILED INSP OF THIS AREA ADDED IN LATEST MM REVISION PHASE INSP GUIDES. RECOMMEND THE AUX FUEL CELL COVERS AND NACELLE FUEL CELL COVERS HAVE 12-MONTH INSP ADDED TO THE MM SPECIAL INSPECTIONS GUIDE. ALSO RECOMMEND A SB INCORPORATING "BEST PRACTICES" SUMMARIZED FOR CONTROLLING CORROSION IN THESE AREAS.