SDR GLBA2012091800062

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 18, 2012
Submitted: September 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N192GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE192
Aircraft time: 35,062 hours, 44,235 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 107
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 TWO CRACKS IN THE RT SIDEWALL FRAME LONGERON AT FS 107, 1 INCH IN THE BEND RADIUS OF THE INBD FLANGE AND AT THE UPPER (2) FASTENER HOLES, RT LONGERON CRACKED 2.7" FROM THE INBD FLANGE EDGE RADIATING UP AND OTBD TO THE BEND RADIUS OF THE LONGERONS OTBD FLANGE, .35" IN LENGTH. MX REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA IAW EO 12-1900-55-020. MAJOR REPAIR.

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