SDR GLBA20111221F

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: December 21, 2011
Submitted: December 21, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N219GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE219
Aircraft time: 31,713 hours, 39,297 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE BELLY SKIN CRACKED AT FS 303, 2.3" INBD FROM WING SKIN, .2500" IN LENGTH, SECOND CRACK .1" IN LENGTH, SEPARATED BY .4" THIRD CRACK 1.8" INBD FROM WING SKIN AND IS .6" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 11-1900-53-068. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE EO. MAJOR REPAIR.

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