Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 23, 2009
Submitted
January 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N53545
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE185
Aircraft time
27,699 hours, 33,085 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
X
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION DISCOVERED BIO-CORROSION ON LEFT WING MAIN SPAR LOWER AFT SPAR FLANGE AT WS 117. BLENDED OUT ALL CORROSION FILLED AREA OF REPAIR AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER STRAP.

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