SDR GLBA2015091800541

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · 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): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
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 THAT THE AIRSTAIR DOOR FRAME LOWER FWD CORNER AREA, FS 150 & STRINGER 11L, IS CRACKED APPROX .50 INCHES IN LENGTH. CRACK RADIATES OTBD FROM THE CUT OUT. THE CUT OUT IS APPROX 3 INCHES UPWARD FROM THE LOWER END OF THE FRAME. REPAIRED IAW EO 15-1900-53-013.

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