SDR GLBA2012091700056

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 17, 2012
Submitted: September 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N261GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE261
Aircraft time: 33,457 hours, 40,985 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal 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

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE LT SPAR CAP ON VERTICAL STAB AT HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACHMENT FITTING AT 2ND FASTENER FROM TOP, VSS 84.10 AT 20 PERCENT CHORD, .875" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW FR-CO-02526, REV 1, STEP 1. MAJOR REPAIR.

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