SDR GLBA2014041500408

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: April 15, 2014
Submitted: May 6, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N255GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE255
Aircraft time: 35,690 hours, 42,448 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

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What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION MX FOUND 3 CRACKS AT FS 163.97 & STRINGER 1, AT FASTENERS ON LT & RT SIDE OF STRINGER 1, .35 INCHES IN TOTAL LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-53-024.

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