SDR GLBA2015092200546

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 22, 2015
Submitted: September 22, 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

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What was found

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND 3 CRACKS IN THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN, AT THE LT VORTEX GENERATOR, LOCATED BETWEEN FS 232.25 & 248.25, LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF STRINGER 12L, TOTAL 3.35" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 15-1900-53-016.

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