SDR GLBA2012101900081

Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: October 19, 2012
Submitted: October 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N255GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE255
Aircraft time: 32,964 hours, 39,327 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
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

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE VERTICAL STAB LT SPAR CAP ANGLE AT 20 PERCENT, STARTING AT TOP FASTENER AT FSS 84.18 MOVING DOWN TO THIRD FASTENER AT FSS 84.16, 1.75" IN LENGTH. MX REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA IAW EO 12-1900-55-048. MAJOR REPAIR.

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