Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 12, 2011
Submitted
March 22, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87555
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE234
Aircraft time
29,278 hours, 34,199 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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 X-RAY INSP, DISCOVERED RT WING CORROSION ON MAIN SPAR 1.3 X 0.06 INCHES AT WS 124.25. REMOVED CORROSION FROM RIGHT WING LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP COMPLIED WITH FLOURESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION ON BLEND OUT AREA NO SIGNS OF CORROSION FOUND ALL AREAS WITHIN LIMITS NO REPAIRS REQUIRED.

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