SDR GLBA201208020022

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: August 2, 2012
Submitted: August 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N100UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE100
Aircraft time: 39,900 hours, 47,033 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN THE RT LOWER PRESSURE BULKHEAD RADIATING FROM FASTENERS AT THE INBD EDGE OF THE BULKHEAD, 8 CRACKS, 3.1" IN TOTAL LENGTH. REPAIRED AFFECTED AREA IAW EO 12-1900-53-040. MAJOR REPAIR.

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