SDR GLBA2014030300398

Service difficulty report · Channel · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: March 3, 2014
Submitted: March 10, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N255GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE255
Aircraft time: 35,605 hours, 42,363 cycles
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Channel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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 A CRACK IN THE LT HAT SECTION OF THE UPPER FLANGE FROM FWD FASTENER TO FLANGE LE, VSS 84.10 & 206 CHORD, .35 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-55-002.

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