Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 29, 2012
Submitted
November 29, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N253GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE253
Aircraft time
33,624 hours, 41,880 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
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 RT VERTICAL STAB FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT THE 2ND RIVET FROM THE TOP AT FSS 84.10 AND 20 PERCENT CHORD, .375" IN LENGTH. MX REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA IAW EO 12-1900-55-063. MAJOR REPAIR.

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