SDR GLBA2014092200445

Service difficulty report · Structure · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 22, 2014
Submitted: September 22, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N165YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE165
Aircraft time: 31,852 hours, 50,286 cycles
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
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 MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT FWD VERT STAB HAT SECTION AT FWD FLANGE BEND RADIUS, .20% CHORD & VSS 90.0, 1 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA & PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 14-1900-55-009. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ORDER.

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