SDR GLBA2013040800224

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: April 8, 2013
Submitted: April 8, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N220GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE220
Aircraft time: 35,547 hours, 43,120 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 150
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 FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE UPPER FWD AREA OF A/S DOOR CUTOUT, RADIATES FROM FASTENER UPWARD & DOWNWARD AT FS 150 AND BELOW STRINGER 4L, .55" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-53-031. MAJOR REPAIR.

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