SDR GLBA2014021300382

Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: February 13, 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): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION MX FOUND 2 CRACKS IN THE RT SIDE OF FS 107 & STRINGER 8R, FRAME ANGLE & LONGERON, FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER END OF FRAME IN BEND RADIUS. LONGERON CRACKED FROM LOWER EDGE TO LONGERON UPWARD THROUGH BEND RADIUS, 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-53-008.

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