SDR GLBA2013073000283

Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: July 29, 2013
Submitted: July 30, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N184UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE184
Aircraft time: 37,874 hours, 47,205 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 183.5
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 THREE CRACKS IN THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 183.5, BETWEEN S2-3R AND SECOND CRACK FOUND FIVE INCHES OTBD, AND THIRD CRACK ON OTHER SIDE OF FASTENER, 1.125 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-53-050.

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