SDR GLBA2014092200444

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 22, 2014
Submitted: October 7, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N165YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE165
Aircraft time: 31,852 hours, 50,286 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MAJOR REPAIR DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND DENT IN THE VERT STAB LE, DENT AREA BEGINS AT CSS 54.026, JUST ABOVE RIB UPWARD TO CSS 66.00, DEPTH APPROX .5 INCHES TO .75 INCHES, ALLOWING FOR ORIGINAL CONTOUR AT LE. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA & PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-55-010. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ORDER.

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