SDR GLBA2015091800539

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 18, 2015
Submitted: September 18, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N170GL
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE170
Aircraft time: 37,427 hours, 46,752 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

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE INNER SKIN AT FS 150.60, BETWEEN STRINGERS 7L & 6L IS CRACKED, APPROX 1.5" IN LENGTH AT THE AIR STAIR DOOR STRUT'S UPPER MOUNT BRACKETS, LOWER AFT ATTACHING SCREW HOLE ACCESS. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR & RETENTION OF THE PAPERWORK.

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