SDR GLBA2015092200548

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · 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): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
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 2 CRACKS AT CANT BULKHEAD, AT FS 588.10 AT JUNCTION WITH STRINGER 8R, CANT BULKHEAD AT FIRST FASTENER TOP SIDE AT STRINGER 8R & AT FIRST FASTENER BELOW STRINGER 8R, BOTTOM CRACK RADIATES UPWARD & DOWNWARD FROM FASTENER, 1.05" IN TOTAL LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 15-1900-53-018.

More about the Beech 1900D