SDR GLBA2013031300202

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: March 12, 2013
Submitted: March 13, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N240GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE240
Aircraft time: 35,172 hours, 42,949 cycles
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 A CRACK AT FS 107, LT SIDEWALL LONGERON AT FINGER DOUBLER AREA "M" JUNCTION WITH SIDEWALL FRAME, RADIATES UPWARD FROM A FASTENER HOLE AND TERMINATES BELOW LONGERON BEND RADIUS, .4" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-53-026. MAJOR REPAIR.

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