SDR GLBA2016021500570

Service difficulty report · Frame · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: February 12, 2016
Submitted: February 15, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N184UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE184
Aircraft time: 40,857 hours, 50,474 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: 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 FUSELAGE FRAME FLANGE CRACKED, FROM THE BEND RADIUS TO THE EDGE OF THE FLANGE, FS 150.60 BETWEEN STRINGER 2R & 3R, .75" IN LENGTH. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR & RETENTION OF THE PAPERWORK.

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