SDR GLBA2012083100042

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: August 30, 2012
Submitted: August 31, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N245GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE245
Aircraft time: 32,749 hours, 41,410 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Part number: 1016400113
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

VERTICAL STAB LT SPAR CAP ANGLE AT THE 20 PERCENT CHORD IS CRACKED AT THE UPPER END AT VSS 84.10. CRACK IS .7500 INCH IN LENGTH, BEGINNING AT THE SECOND FASTENER HOLE ON LT FORWARD HORIZ STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING. REPAIRED IAW FR-00-02506, REV 1, STEP 1.

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