SDR GLBA20110215F

Service difficulty report · Structure · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: February 15, 2011
Submitted: April 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N178YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE178
Aircraft time: 31,676 hours, 41,734 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Stabilon
Part time: 31,676 hours, 41,734 cycles
Component: Stabilon
Component part number: 11462002452
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 A SCHEDULED ROUNTINE INSP MX, FOUND THE RT STABILON HAS A .5" HOLE 9" FROM T/E CORNER, CRACK RADIATED FROM INBD EDGE OF HOLE 1" IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT REPAIR RT STABILON, REPLACED RT STABILON IAW BMM 55-10-01-201, NO RII REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION.

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