SDR GLBA2014021000378

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: February 10, 2014
Submitted: March 11, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N100UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE100
Aircraft time: 42,890 hours, 50,535 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 INSPECTION MX FOUND 2 CRACKS IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 150 & STRINGER 1, JUST TO THE RT OF STRINGER 1 LOCATION, CRACK RADIATES INBD & OTBD FROM FASTENER .55 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-53-007.

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